Banana Yucca vs Trans-Pecos Yucca

Yucca baccata compared with Yucca thompsoniana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banana Yucca	Trans-Pecos Yucca
Kingdom same	Plantae (plantas)	Plantae (plantas)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order same	Asparagales (Asparagales)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family same	Asparagaceae	Asparagaceae
Genus same	Yucca	Yucca
Species	Yucca baccata	Yucca thompsoniana

Evolutionary Relationship

Banana Yucca and Trans-Pecos Yucca share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Yucca.

Conservation Status

Banana Yucca

LC — Least Concern

Trans-Pecos Yucca

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banana Yucca	Trans-Pecos Yucca
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Banana Yucca

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Trans-Pecos Yucca

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Banana Yucca

The Banana Yucca (Yucca baccata) is a species in the genus Yucca. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.