Assam Catkin Yew vs Tai Wan Sui Hua Shan

Amentotaxus assamica compared with Amentotaxus formosana

Key Differences

• Assam Catkin Yew is Endangered while Tai Wan Sui Hua Shan is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Assam Catkin Yew	Tai Wan Sui Hua Shan
Kingdom same	Plantae (植物)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum same	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class same	Pinopsida (松柏纲)	Pinopsida (松柏纲)
Order same	Pinales (松柏目)	Pinales (松柏目)
Family same	Taxaceae	Taxaceae
Genus same	Amentotaxus	Amentotaxus
Species	Amentotaxus assamica	Amentotaxus formosana

Evolutionary Relationship

Assam Catkin Yew and Tai Wan Sui Hua Shan share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Amentotaxus.

Conservation Status

Assam Catkin Yew

EN — Endangered

Tai Wan Sui Hua Shan

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Assam Catkin Yew	Tai Wan Sui Hua Shan
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Assam Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Tai Wan Sui Hua Shan

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.

Assam Catkin Yew

The Assam Catkin Yew (Amentotaxus assamica) is a species in the genus Amentotaxus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.