Antrocaryon vs Bastard Cedar

Antrocaryon micraster compared with Calocedrus decurrens

Key Differences

• Antrocaryon is Vulnerable while Bastard Cedar is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Antrocaryon	Bastard Cedar
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Sapindales (Sapindales)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Anacardiaceae	Cupressaceae
Genus	Antrocaryon	Calocedrus
Species	Antrocaryon micraster	Calocedrus decurrens

Evolutionary Relationship

Antrocaryon and Bastard Cedar share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Antrocaryon

VU — Vulnerable

Bastard Cedar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Antrocaryon	Bastard Cedar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Antrocaryon

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and mangrove forests and coastal wetlands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Guinea. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Bastard Cedar

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Brazil).

Antrocaryon

The Antrocaryon (Antrocaryon micraster) is a species in the genus Antrocaryon. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and mangrove forests and coastal wetlands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populatio.

Bastard Cedar

The Bastard Cedar (Calocedrus decurrens) is a species in the genus Calocedrus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.