Mesoamerican Yew vs West Himalayan Yew

Taxus globosa compared with Taxus contorta

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mesoamerican Yew	West Himalayan 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 globosa	Taxus contorta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mesoamerican Yew

EN — Endangered

West Himalayan Yew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mesoamerican Yew	West Himalayan Yew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mesoamerican Yew

Habitat

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

West Himalayan Yew

Habitat

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