Maire's Yew vs Mesoamerican Yew

Taxus mairei compared with Taxus globosa

Key Differences

• Maire's Yew is Vulnerable while Mesoamerican Yew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Maire's Yew	Mesoamerican Yew
Kingdom same	Plantae (植物)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum same	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class same	Pinopsida (マツ綱)	Pinopsida (マツ綱)
Order same	Pinales (マツ目)	Pinales (マツ目)
Family same	Taxaceae	Taxaceae
Genus same	Taxus	Taxus
Species	Taxus mairei	Taxus globosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Maire's Yew

VU — Vulnerable

Mesoamerican Yew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Maire's Yew	Mesoamerican 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.

Mesoamerican Yew

Habitat

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