Chinese Yew vs Maire's Yew

Taxus chinensis compared with Taxus mairei

Key Differences

• Chinese Yew is Endangered while Maire's Yew is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Yew	Maire's 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 chinensis	Taxus mairei

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Yew and Maire's Yew share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Taxus.

Conservation Status

Chinese Yew

EN — Endangered

Maire's Yew

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Yew	Maire's Yew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Yew

Habitat

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

Maire's Yew

Habitat

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

Chinese Yew

The Chinese Yew (Taxus chinensis) is a species in the genus Taxus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.