Japanese Yew vs West Himalayan Yew

Taxus cuspidata compared with Taxus contorta

Key Differences

• Japanese Yew is Not Evaluated while West Himalayan Yew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Yew	West Himalayan 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 cuspidata	Taxus contorta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Yew

NE — Not Evaluated

West Himalayan Yew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Yew	West Himalayan Yew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Yew

Habitat

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

Range

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

West Himalayan Yew

Habitat

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