East Himalayan Yew vs Maire's Yew

Taxus wallichiana compared with Taxus mairei

Key Differences

• East Himalayan Yew is Endangered while Maire's Yew is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	East Himalayan 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 wallichiana	Taxus mairei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

East Himalayan Yew

EN — Endangered

Maire's Yew

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	East Himalayan Yew	Maire's Yew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

East Himalayan 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.