Chinese Incense-cedar vs Taiwan Incense-Cedar

Calocedrus macrolepis compared with Calocedrus formosana

Key Differences

• Chinese Incense-cedar is Near Threatened while Taiwan Incense-Cedar is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Incense-cedar	Taiwan Incense-Cedar
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	Calocedrus	Calocedrus
Species	Calocedrus macrolepis	Calocedrus formosana

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Incense-cedar and Taiwan Incense-Cedar share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Calocedrus.

Conservation Status

Chinese Incense-cedar

NT — Near Threatened

Taiwan Incense-Cedar

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Incense-cedar	Taiwan Incense-Cedar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Incense-cedar

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Taiwan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Taiwan Incense-Cedar

Habitat

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

Chinese Incense-cedar

The Chinese Incense-cedar (Calocedrus macrolepis) is a species in the genus Calocedrus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Found in Taiwan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.