Canary Islands Juniper vs Syrian Juniper

Juniperus cedrus compared with Juniperus drupacea

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canary Islands Juniper	Syrian 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 drupacea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Canary Islands Juniper

EN — Endangered

Syrian Juniper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canary Islands Juniper	Syrian 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.

Syrian Juniper

Habitat

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

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.