Hong Dou Shan vs Ximalaya Hongdoushan

Taxus chinensis compared with Taxus wallichiana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hong Dou Shan	Ximalaya Hongdoushan
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	Taxus	Taxus
Species	Taxus chinensis	Taxus wallichiana

Evolutionary Relationship

Hong Dou Shan and Ximalaya Hongdoushan share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Taxus.

Conservation Status

Hong Dou Shan

EN — Endangered

Ximalaya Hongdoushan

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hong Dou Shan	Ximalaya Hongdoushan
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hong Dou Shan

Habitat

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

Ximalaya Hongdoushan

Habitat

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

Hong Dou Shan

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