Red-cedar vs Stinking Juniper

Juniperus scopulorum compared with Juniperus foetidissima

Key Differences

• Red-cedar is Not Evaluated while Stinking Juniper is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Red-cedar	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 scopulorum	Juniperus foetidissima

Evolutionary Relationship

Red-cedar and Stinking Juniper share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Juniperus.

Conservation Status

Red-cedar

NE — Not Evaluated

Stinking Juniper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Red-cedar	Stinking Juniper
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Red-cedar

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Canada, India, Norway, and Sweden.

Stinking Juniper

Habitat

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