Wolf vs West Himalayan Yew

Canis lupus compared with Taxus contorta

Key Differences

Wolf is Critically Endangered while West Himalayan Yew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Wolf	West Himalayan Yew
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Pinales (Koniferen)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Taxaceae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Taxus
Species	Canis lupus	Taxus contorta

Conservation Status

Wolf

CR — Critically Endangered

Population: ~300.0K

Trend: Stable →

West Himalayan Yew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Wolf	West Himalayan Yew
Diet	Carnivore	—
Average Lifespan	13 years	—
Average Length	1.6 m	—
Average Weight	45.0 kg	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Wolf

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, deserts and xeric shrublands, and tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, among 13 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Seychelles), Asia (Japan), Europe (5 countries), North America (7 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Marshall Islands, Vanuatu), and South America (5 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

West Himalayan Yew

Habitat

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

Wolf

The most widely distributed wild canid, gray wolves range from North America across Eurasia in diverse habitats including tundra, forests, and grasslands. Highly social animals living in family packs led by a dominant breeding pair. As keystone predators, wolves regulate prey populations and profoundly shape ecosystem structure, as demonstrated by their reintroduction in Yellowstone. Once heavily persecuted, populations are recovering in many regions.