Prickly Juniper vs Savin

Juniperus oxycedrus compared with Juniperus sabina

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Prickly 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 oxycedrus	Juniperus sabina

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Prickly Juniper

LC — Least Concern

Savin

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Prickly Juniper

Habitat

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

Range

Found in India.

Savin

Habitat

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

Range

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