Japanese Yew vs Maire's Yew

Taxus cuspidata compared with Taxus mairei

Key Differences

• Japanese Yew is Not Evaluated while Maire's Yew is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Yew	Maire's Yew
Kingdom same	Plantae (พืช)	Plantae (พืช)
Phylum same	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class same	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order same	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family same	Taxaceae	Taxaceae
Genus same	Taxus	Taxus
Species	Taxus cuspidata	Taxus mairei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Yew

NE — Not Evaluated

Maire's Yew

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Yew	Maire's Yew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Yew

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Maire's Yew

Habitat

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