Cedro Chino vs Pencil Cedar

Juniperus deppeana compared with Juniperus semiglobosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cedro Chino	Pencil Cedar
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 deppeana	Juniperus semiglobosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Cedro Chino and Pencil Cedar share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Juniperus.

Conservation Status

Cedro Chino

LC — Least Concern

Pencil Cedar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cedro Chino	Pencil Cedar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cedro Chino

Habitat

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

Range

Found in India.

Pencil Cedar

Habitat

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

Cedro Chino

The Alligator Juniper (Juniperus deppeana) is a species in the genus Juniperus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.