Needle Juniper vs Cedro Rojo

Juniperus rigida compared with Juniperus scopulorum

Key Differences

• Needle Juniper is Least Concern while Cedro Rojo is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Needle Juniper	Cedro Rojo
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 rigida	Juniperus scopulorum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Needle Juniper

LC — Least Concern

Cedro Rojo

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Needle Juniper

Habitat

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

Cedro Rojo

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Canada, India, Norway, and Sweden.