Cedro vs Western Juniper

Juniperus californica compared with Juniperus occidentalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cedro	Western Juniper
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 californica	Juniperus occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cedro

LC — Least Concern

Western Juniper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cedro

Habitat

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

Western Juniper

Habitat

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

Cedro

The California Juniper (Juniperus californica) 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.