Broad-leaved Plum Yew vs Lion

Cephalotaxus latifolia compared with Panthera leo

Key Differences

Broad-leaved Plum Yew is Near Threatened while Lion is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-leaved Plum Yew	Lion
Kingdom	Plantae (bitki)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Mammalia (memeliler)
Order	Pinales (İğne yapraklılar)	Carnivora (etçiller)
Family	Cephalotaxaceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Cephalotaxus	Panthera (Big Cats)
Species	Cephalotaxus latifolia	Panthera leo

Conservation Status

Broad-leaved Plum Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Lion

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~23.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-leaved Plum Yew	Lion
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	15 years
Average Length	—	2.5 m
Average Weight	—	190.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-leaved Plum Yew

Habitat

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

Lion

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 7 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and Neotropic and Oceanian realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Kenya. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Broad-leaved Plum Yew

The Broad-Leaved Plum Yew (Cephalotaxus latifolia) is a species in the genus Cephalotaxus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Lion

The largest wild cat in Africa, lions reach up to 250 kg and are the only social felids, living in prides across sub-Saharan savannas and grasslands. Males are distinguished by their iconic manes. As apex predators, they regulate herbivore populations and maintain ecosystem balance. Listed as Vulnerable due to habitat loss and human-wildlife conflict.