Bastard Cedar vs Crowned Sifaka

Calocedrus decurrens compared with Propithecus coronatus

Key Differences

• Bastard Cedar is Least Concern while Crowned Sifaka is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bastard Cedar	Crowned Sifaka
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Cupressaceae	Indriidae
Genus	Calocedrus	Propithecus
Species	Calocedrus decurrens	Propithecus coronatus

Conservation Status

Bastard Cedar

LC — Least Concern

Crowned Sifaka

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bastard Cedar	Crowned Sifaka
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic 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).

Crowned Sifaka

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.