Taiwan Catkin Yew vs Yunnan Catkin Yew

Amentotaxus formosana compared with Amentotaxus yunnanensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Taiwan Catkin Yew	Yunnan Catkin Yew
Kingdom same	Plantae (bitki)	Plantae (bitki)
Phylum same	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class same	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order same	Pinales (İğne yapraklılar)	Pinales (İğne yapraklılar)
Family same	Taxaceae	Taxaceae
Genus same	Amentotaxus	Amentotaxus
Species	Amentotaxus formosana	Amentotaxus yunnanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Taiwan Catkin Yew and Yunnan Catkin Yew share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Amentotaxus.

Conservation Status

Taiwan Catkin Yew

VU — Vulnerable

Yunnan Catkin Yew

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Taiwan Catkin Yew	Yunnan Catkin Yew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Taiwan Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Yunnan Catkin Yew

Habitat

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