Canary Islands Juniper vs Prickly Juniper

Juniperus cedrus compared with Juniperus oxycedrus

Key Differences

• Canary Islands Juniper is Endangered while Prickly Juniper is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canary Islands Juniper	Prickly 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 oxycedrus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Canary Islands Juniper

EN — Endangered

Prickly Juniper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canary Islands Juniper	Prickly 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.

Prickly Juniper

Habitat

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

Range

Found in India.

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.