Chinese Plum Yew vs Hainan Plum Yew

Cephalotaxus sinensis compared with Cephalotaxus hainanensis

Key Differences

• Chinese Plum Yew is Least Concern while Hainan Plum Yew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Plum Yew	Hainan Plum Yew
Kingdom same	Plantae (planta)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum same	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class same	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order same	Pinales (Coniferales)	Pinales (Coniferales)
Family same	Cephalotaxaceae	Cephalotaxaceae
Genus same	Cephalotaxus	Cephalotaxus
Species	Cephalotaxus sinensis	Cephalotaxus hainanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Plum Yew and Hainan Plum Yew share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cephalotaxus.

Conservation Status

Chinese Plum Yew

LC — Least Concern

Hainan Plum Yew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Plum Yew	Hainan Plum Yew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Plum Yew

Habitat

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

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.

Chinese Plum Yew

The Chinese Plum Yew (Cephalotaxus sinensis) is a species in the genus Cephalotaxus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.