Red-cedar vs West Indies Juniper

Juniperus scopulorum compared with Juniperus barbadensis

Key Differences

• Red-cedar is Not Evaluated while West Indies Juniper is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Red-cedar	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 scopulorum	Juniperus barbadensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Red-cedar

NE — Not Evaluated

West Indies Juniper

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Red-cedar	West Indies 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.

West Indies Juniper

Habitat

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