Catkin Yew vs Variable Green Toad

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Bufotes variabilis

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Variable Green Toad is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Variable Green Toad
Kingdom	Plantae (พืช)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Amphibia (สัตว์สะเทินน้ำสะเทินบก)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Anura (อันดับกบ)
Family	Taxaceae	Bufonidae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Bufotes
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Bufotes variabilis

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Variable Green Toad

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Variable Green 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.

Variable Green Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Sweden. 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.