Chinese Yew vs Ciprecillo Colorado

Taxus chinensis compared with Taxus globosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Yew	Ciprecillo Colorado
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	Taxaceae	Taxaceae
Genus same	Taxus	Taxus
Species	Taxus chinensis	Taxus globosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Yew and Ciprecillo Colorado share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Taxus.

Conservation Status

Chinese Yew

EN — Endangered

Ciprecillo Colorado

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Yew	Ciprecillo Colorado
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Yew

Habitat

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

Ciprecillo Colorado

Habitat

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

Chinese Yew

The Chinese Yew (Taxus chinensis) is a species in the genus Taxus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.