Cedro vs Cedro da Madeira

Juniperus brevifolia compared with Juniperus cedrus

Key Differences

• Cedro is Vulnerable while Cedro da Madeira is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cedro	Cedro da Madeira
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 cedrus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cedro and Cedro da Madeira share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Juniperus.

Conservation Status

Cedro

VU — Vulnerable

Cedro da Madeira

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cedro	Cedro da Madeira
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 da Madeira

Habitat

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

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 da Madeira

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