Mexican Juniper vs Stinking Juniper

Juniperus monticola compared with Juniperus foetidissima

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican Juniper	Stinking 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 monticola	Juniperus foetidissima

Evolutionary Relationship

Mexican Juniper and Stinking Juniper share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Juniperus.

Conservation Status

Mexican Juniper

LC — Least Concern

Stinking Juniper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican Juniper	Stinking Juniper
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican Juniper

Habitat

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

Stinking Juniper

Habitat

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