Bermuda juniper vs Ricin

Juniperus bermudiana compared with Ricinus communis

Key Differences

• Bermuda juniper is Critically Endangered while Ricin is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bermuda juniper	Ricin
Kingdom same	Plantae (plante)	Plantae (plante)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Cupressaceae	Euphorbiaceae
Genus	Juniperus	Ricinus
Species	Juniperus bermudiana	Ricinus communis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bermuda juniper and Ricin share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (plante)

Conservation Status

Bermuda juniper

CR — Critically Endangered

Ricin

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bermuda juniper	Ricin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bermuda juniper

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across India and United States. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Ricin

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, flooded grasslands and savannas, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 7 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (33 countries), Asia (26 countries), Europe (23 countries), North America (15 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (14 countries), and South America (12 countries).

Bermuda juniper

The Bermuda juniper (Juniperus bermudiana) is a species in the genus Juniperus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Ricin

The Castor (Ricinus communis) is a species in the genus Ricinus. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, flooded grasslands and savannas, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 7 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and hi

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇮🇳 India 🇺🇸 United States