Ashe Juniper vs Cedro

Juniperus ashei compared with Juniperus cedrus

Key Differences

• Ashe Juniper is Least Concern while Cedro is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ashe Juniper	Cedro
Kingdom same	Plantae (planta)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum same	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class same	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order same	Pinales (Coniferales)	Pinales (Coniferales)
Family same	Cupressaceae	Cupressaceae
Genus same	Juniperus	Juniperus
Species	Juniperus ashei	Juniperus cedrus

Evolutionary Relationship

Ashe Juniper and Cedro share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Juniperus.

Conservation Status

Ashe Juniper

LC — Least Concern

Cedro

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ashe Juniper	Cedro
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ashe Juniper

Habitat

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

Cedro

Habitat

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

Ashe Juniper

Ashe juniper (Juniperus ashei) is a species in the genus Juniperus. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Cedro

The Canary Islands Juniper (Juniperus cedrus) is a species in the genus Juniperus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.