Stinking Juniper vs Syrian Juniper

Juniperus foetidissima compared with Juniperus drupacea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Stinking Juniper	Syrian 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 foetidissima	Juniperus drupacea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Stinking Juniper

LC — Least Concern

Syrian Juniper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Stinking Juniper

Habitat

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

Syrian Juniper

Habitat

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