Catkin Yew vs Spotted Salamander

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Ambystoma maculatum

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Spotted Salamander is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Spotted Salamander
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Taxaceae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Ambystoma
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Ambystoma maculatum

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Spotted Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Spotted Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in United States.

Catkin Yew

The Catkin Yew (Amentotaxus argotaenia) is a species in the genus Amentotaxus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.