Cedro vs Crimean Juniper

Juniperus cedrus compared with Juniperus excelsa

Key Differences

• Cedro is Endangered while Crimean Juniper is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cedro	Crimean 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 cedrus	Juniperus excelsa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cedro

EN — Endangered

Crimean Juniper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cedro

Habitat

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

Crimean Juniper

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Armenia.

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.