American Yew vs Baishan Fir

Taxus canadensis compared with Abies beshanzuensis

Key Differences

• American Yew is Least Concern while Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Yew	Baishan Fir
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class same	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order same	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Taxaceae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Taxus	Abies
Species	Taxus canadensis	Abies beshanzuensis

Evolutionary Relationship

American Yew and Baishan Fir share a common ancestor at the Order level: Pinales. (Pines & Allies)

Conservation Status

American Yew

LC — Least Concern

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Yew	Baishan Fir
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

American Yew

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, Norway, and United States.

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

American Yew

The American Yew (Taxus canadensis) is a species in the genus Taxus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Baishan Fir

The Baishan Fir (Abies beshanzuensis) is a species in the genus Abies. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.