Arctic grass vs Bastard Cedar

Arctagrostis latifolia compared with Calocedrus decurrens

Key Differences

• Arctic grass is Near Threatened while Bastard Cedar is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic grass	Bastard Cedar
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Poales (Grasses)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Poaceae (Grass Family)	Cupressaceae
Genus	Arctagrostis	Calocedrus
Species	Arctagrostis latifolia	Calocedrus decurrens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic grass

NT — Near Threatened

Bastard Cedar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic grass	Bastard Cedar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic grass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Bastard Cedar

Habitat

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

Range

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

Arctic grass

The Arctic grass (Arctagrostis latifolia) is a species in the genus Arctagrostis. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway