Chinese juniper vs Needle Juniper

Juniperus chinensis compared with Juniperus rigida

Key Differences

• Chinese juniper is Not Evaluated while Needle Juniper is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese juniper	Needle 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 chinensis	Juniperus rigida

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese juniper and Needle Juniper share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Juniperus.

Conservation Status

Chinese juniper

NE — Not Evaluated

Needle Juniper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese juniper	Needle Juniper
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese juniper

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (4 countries), Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil).

Needle Juniper

Habitat

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

Chinese juniper

The Chinese Juniper (Juniperus chinensis) is a species in the genus Juniperus. Native to Armenia, Australia, Brazil, Croatia, and Denmark.