Catkin Yew vs Tarahumara Frog

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Lithobates tarahumarae

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Tarahumara Frog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Tarahumara Frog
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Taxaceae	Ranidae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Lithobates
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Lithobates tarahumarae

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Tarahumara Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Tarahumara Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Tarahumara Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.