Cedro vs Stinking Juniper

Juniperus jaliscana compared with Juniperus foetidissima

Key Differences

• Cedro is Endangered while Stinking Juniper is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cedro	Stinking 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 foetidissima

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cedro

EN — Endangered

Stinking Juniper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cedro

Habitat

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

Stinking Juniper

Habitat

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