Incense Juniper vs Savin

Juniperus thurifera compared with Juniperus sabina

Key Differences

• Incense Juniper is Least Concern while Savin is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Incense Juniper	Savin
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 thurifera	Juniperus sabina

Evolutionary Relationship

Incense Juniper and Savin share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Juniperus.

Conservation Status

Incense Juniper

LC — Least Concern

Savin

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Incense Juniper	Savin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Incense Juniper

Habitat

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

Savin

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).