Florida Yew vs Mesoamerican Yew

Taxus floridana compared with Taxus globosa

Key Differences

• Florida Yew is Critically Endangered while Mesoamerican Yew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Florida Yew	Mesoamerican Yew
Kingdom same	Plantae (식물)	Plantae (식물)
Phylum same	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class same	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order same	Pinales (구과목)	Pinales (구과목)
Family same	Taxaceae	Taxaceae
Genus same	Taxus	Taxus
Species	Taxus floridana	Taxus globosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Florida Yew and Mesoamerican Yew share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Taxus.

Conservation Status

Florida Yew

CR — Critically Endangered

Mesoamerican Yew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Florida Yew	Mesoamerican Yew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Florida 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.