Florida Yew vs Maire's Yew

Taxus floridana compared with Taxus mairei

Key Differences

• Florida Yew is Critically Endangered while Maire's Yew is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Florida 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 floridana	Taxus mairei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Florida Yew

CR — Critically Endangered

Maire's Yew

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Florida 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.