Black Juniper vs Cedro Rojo

Juniperus indica compared with Juniperus scopulorum

Key Differences

• Black Juniper is Least Concern while Cedro Rojo is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Juniper	Cedro Rojo
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 indica	Juniperus scopulorum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Juniper

LC — Least Concern

Cedro Rojo

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Juniper	Cedro Rojo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Juniper

Habitat

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

Cedro Rojo

Habitat

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

Range

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

Black Juniper

The Black Juniper (Juniperus indica) is a species in the genus Juniperus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.