Hainan Plum Yew vs Harrington's Plum Yew

Cephalotaxus hainanensis compared with Cephalotaxus harringtonii

Key Differences

• Hainan Plum Yew is Endangered while Harrington's Plum Yew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hainan Plum Yew	Harrington's Plum 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	Cephalotaxaceae	Cephalotaxaceae
Genus same	Cephalotaxus	Cephalotaxus
Species	Cephalotaxus hainanensis	Cephalotaxus harringtonii

Evolutionary Relationship

Hainan Plum Yew and Harrington's Plum Yew share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cephalotaxus.

Conservation Status

Hainan Plum Yew

EN — Endangered

Harrington's Plum Yew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hainan Plum Yew	Harrington's Plum Yew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hainan Plum Yew

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Harrington's Plum Yew

Habitat

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