Cedro vs Needle Juniper

Juniperus jaliscana compared with Juniperus rigida

Key Differences

• Cedro is Endangered while Needle Juniper is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cedro	Needle 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 jaliscana	Juniperus rigida

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cedro

EN — Endangered

Needle Juniper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cedro

Habitat

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

Needle Juniper

Habitat

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