Kriech-Wacholder vs West Indies Juniper

Juniperus horizontalis compared with Juniperus barbadensis

Key Differences

• Kriech-Wacholder is Not Evaluated while West Indies Juniper is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kriech-Wacholder	West Indies Juniper
Kingdom same	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum same	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class same	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order same	Pinales (Koniferen)	Pinales (Koniferen)
Family same	Cupressaceae	Cupressaceae
Genus same	Juniperus	Juniperus
Species	Juniperus horizontalis	Juniperus barbadensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Kriech-Wacholder and West Indies Juniper share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Juniperus.

Conservation Status

Kriech-Wacholder

NE — Not Evaluated

West Indies Juniper

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kriech-Wacholder	West Indies Juniper
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kriech-Wacholder

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Turkey), Europe (4 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil).

West Indies Juniper

Habitat

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

Kriech-Wacholder

The American Savin (Juniperus horizontalis) is a species in the genus Juniperus. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.