Chinese Yew vs West Himalayan Yew

Taxus chinensis compared with Taxus contorta

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Yew	West Himalayan 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 chinensis	Taxus contorta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese Yew

EN — Endangered

West Himalayan Yew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese 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.

Chinese Yew

The Chinese Yew (Taxus chinensis) is a species in the genus Taxus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.