Catkin Yew vs Yellowbelly toad

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Bombina variegata

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Yellowbelly toad is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Yellowbelly toad
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Taxaceae	Bombinatoridae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Bombina
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Bombina variegata

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Yellowbelly toad

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Yellowbelly toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Yellowbelly toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.