Cedro Rojo vs Western Juniper

Juniperus scopulorum compared with Juniperus occidentalis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cedro Rojo	Western 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 scopulorum	Juniperus occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cedro Rojo

NE — Not Evaluated

Western Juniper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cedro Rojo

Habitat

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

Range

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

Western Juniper

Habitat

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