Maire's Yew vs West Himalayan Yew

Taxus mairei compared with Taxus contorta

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Maire's Yew	West Himalayan Yew
Kingdom same	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum same	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class same	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order same	Pinales (Koniferen)	Pinales (Koniferen)
Family same	Taxaceae	Taxaceae
Genus same	Taxus	Taxus
Species	Taxus mairei	Taxus contorta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Maire's Yew

VU — Vulnerable

West Himalayan Yew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Maire's Yew

Habitat

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

West Himalayan Yew

Habitat

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