Canary Islands Juniper vs Lofty Pericote

Juniperus cedrus compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Canary Islands Juniper is Endangered while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canary Islands Juniper	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cupressaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Juniperus	Auliscomys
Species	Juniperus cedrus	Auliscomys sublimis

Conservation Status

Canary Islands Juniper

EN — Endangered

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canary Islands Juniper	Lofty Pericote
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.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.