Canary Islands Juniper vs Needle Juniper

Juniperus cedrus compared with Juniperus rigida

Key Differences

• Canary Islands Juniper is Endangered while Needle Juniper is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canary Islands Juniper	Needle Juniper
Kingdom same	Plantae (نباتات)	Plantae (نباتات)
Phylum same	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class same	Pinopsida (صنوبرانية)	Pinopsida (صنوبرانية)
Order same	Pinales (صنوبريات)	Pinales (صنوبريات)
Family same	Cupressaceae	Cupressaceae
Genus same	Juniperus	Juniperus
Species	Juniperus cedrus	Juniperus rigida

Evolutionary Relationship

Canary Islands Juniper and Needle Juniper share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Juniperus.

Conservation Status

Canary Islands Juniper

EN — Endangered

Needle Juniper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canary Islands Juniper	Needle Juniper
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Canary Islands Juniper

Habitat

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

Needle Juniper

Habitat

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

Canary Islands Juniper

The Canary Islands Juniper (Juniperus cedrus) is a species in the genus Juniperus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.