Creeping Juniper vs Cedro

Juniperus procumbens compared with Juniperus jaliscana

Key Differences

• Creeping Juniper is Not Evaluated while Cedro is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Creeping 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 procumbens	Juniperus jaliscana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Creeping Juniper

NE — Not Evaluated

Cedro

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Creeping Juniper

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Cedro

Habitat

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