American Savin vs Canary Islands Juniper

Juniperus horizontalis compared with Juniperus cedrus

Key Differences

• American Savin is Not Evaluated while Canary Islands Juniper is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Savin	Canary Islands Juniper
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class same	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order same	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family same	Cupressaceae	Cupressaceae
Genus same	Juniperus	Juniperus
Species	Juniperus horizontalis	Juniperus cedrus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Savin

NE — Not Evaluated

Canary Islands Juniper

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Savin	Canary Islands Juniper
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

American Savin

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Turkey), Europe (4 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil).

Canary Islands Juniper

Habitat

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

American Savin

The American Savin (Juniperus horizontalis) is a species in the genus Juniperus. 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.