Cape Cedar vs Mulanje Cedar

Widdringtonia cedarbergensis compared with Widdringtonia whytei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cape Cedar	Mulanje Cedar
Kingdom same	Plantae (plante)	Plantae (plante)
Phylum same	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class same	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order same	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family same	Cupressaceae	Cupressaceae
Genus same	Widdringtonia	Widdringtonia
Species	Widdringtonia cedarbergensis	Widdringtonia whytei

Evolutionary Relationship

Cape Cedar and Mulanje Cedar share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Widdringtonia.

Conservation Status

Cape Cedar

CR — Critically Endangered

Mulanje Cedar

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cape Cedar	Mulanje Cedar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape Cedar

Habitat

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

Mulanje Cedar

Habitat

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

Cape Cedar

The Cape Cedar (Widdringtonia cedarbergensis) is a species in the genus Widdringtonia. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.