Canary Islands Juniper vs Eastern Juniper

Juniperus cedrus compared with Juniperus virginiana

Key Differences

• Canary Islands Juniper is Endangered while Eastern Juniper is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canary Islands Juniper	Eastern Juniper
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class same	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order same	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family same	Cupressaceae	Cupressaceae
Genus same	Juniperus	Juniperus
Species	Juniperus cedrus	Juniperus virginiana

Evolutionary Relationship

Canary Islands Juniper and Eastern Juniper share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Juniperus.

Conservation Status

Canary Islands Juniper

EN — Endangered

Eastern Juniper

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canary Islands Juniper	Eastern Juniper
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Canary Islands Juniper

Habitat

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

Eastern Juniper

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Lesotho, South Africa), Asia (Taiwan, Turkey), Europe (12 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Argentina, Brazil).

Canary Islands Juniper

The Canary Islands Juniper (Juniperus cedrus) is a species in the genus Juniperus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.