Bastard Cedar vs Hog badger

Calocedrus decurrens compared with Arctonyx collaris

Key Differences

• Bastard Cedar is Least Concern while Hog badger is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bastard Cedar	Hog badger
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cupressaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Calocedrus	Arctonyx
Species	Calocedrus decurrens	Arctonyx collaris

Conservation Status

Bastard Cedar

LC — Least Concern

Hog badger

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bastard Cedar	Hog badger
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).

Hog badger

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.