Poilane's Catkin Yew vs Taiwan Catkin Yew

Amentotaxus poilanei compared with Amentotaxus formosana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Poilane's Catkin Yew	Taiwan Catkin 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	Amentotaxus	Amentotaxus
Species	Amentotaxus poilanei	Amentotaxus formosana

Evolutionary Relationship

Poilane's Catkin Yew and Taiwan Catkin Yew share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Amentotaxus.

Conservation Status

Poilane's Catkin Yew

VU — Vulnerable

Taiwan Catkin Yew

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Poilane's Catkin Yew	Taiwan Catkin Yew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Poilane's Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Taiwan Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.