Sui Hua Shan vs Tai Wan Sui Hua Shan

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Amentotaxus formosana

Key Differences

• Sui Hua Shan is Near Threatened while Tai Wan Sui Hua Shan is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Sui Hua Shan	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 argotaenia	Amentotaxus formosana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Sui Hua Shan

NT — Near Threatened

Tai Wan Sui Hua Shan

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Sui Hua Shan

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.

Sui Hua Shan

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