Canadian Yew vs Japanese Yew

Taxus brevifolia compared with Taxus cuspidata

Key Differences

• Canadian Yew is Near Threatened while Japanese Yew is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canadian Yew	Japanese Yew
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 same	Taxaceae	Taxaceae
Genus same	Taxus	Taxus
Species	Taxus brevifolia	Taxus cuspidata

Evolutionary Relationship

Canadian Yew and Japanese Yew share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Taxus.

Conservation Status

Canadian Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Japanese Yew

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canadian Yew	Japanese Yew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Canadian Yew

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Japanese Yew

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Canadian Yew

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