Cedro vs Pencil Cedar

Juniperus jaliscana compared with Juniperus semiglobosa

Key Differences

• Cedro is Endangered while Pencil Cedar is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cedro	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 jaliscana	Juniperus semiglobosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cedro

EN — Endangered

Pencil Cedar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cedro

Habitat

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

Pencil Cedar

Habitat

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