Alexanders vs Cedro

Angelica atropurpurea compared with Juniperus brevifolia

Key Differences

• Alexanders is Least Concern while Cedro is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alexanders	Cedro
Kingdom same	Plantae (plantas)	Plantae (plantas)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Apiales (Apiales)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Apiaceae	Cupressaceae
Genus	Angelica	Juniperus
Species	Angelica atropurpurea	Juniperus brevifolia

Evolutionary Relationship

Alexanders and Cedro share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (plantas)

Conservation Status

Alexanders

LC — Least Concern

Cedro

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alexanders	Cedro
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alexanders

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, Norway, and United States.

Cedro

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Alexanders

The Alexanders (Angelica atropurpurea) is a species in the genus Angelica. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Cedro

The Azores Juniper (Juniperus brevifolia) is a species in the genus Juniperus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.