Bastard Cedar vs Guemal

Calocedrus decurrens compared with Hippocamelus bisulcus

Key Differences

• Bastard Cedar is Least Concern while Guemal is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bastard Cedar	Guemal
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Cupressaceae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Calocedrus	Hippocamelus
Species	Calocedrus decurrens	Hippocamelus bisulcus

Conservation Status

Bastard Cedar

LC — Least Concern

Guemal

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bastard Cedar	Guemal
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).

Guemal

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.