Cedro vs cedro-das-barbadas

Juniperus brevifolia compared with Juniperus bermudiana

Key Differences

• Cedro is Vulnerable while cedro-das-barbadas is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cedro	cedro-das-barbadas
Kingdom same	Plantae (plantas)	Plantae (plantas)
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	Juniperus	Juniperus
Species	Juniperus brevifolia	Juniperus bermudiana

Evolutionary Relationship

Cedro and cedro-das-barbadas share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Juniperus.

Conservation Status

Cedro

VU — Vulnerable

cedro-das-barbadas

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cedro	cedro-das-barbadas
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

cedro-das-barbadas

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.

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.

cedro-das-barbadas

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.