Cedro vs cipreste-grisalho

Juniperus brevifolia compared with Juniperus chinensis

Key Differences

• Cedro is Vulnerable while cipreste-grisalho is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cedro	cipreste-grisalho
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 chinensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Cedro and cipreste-grisalho share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Juniperus.

Conservation Status

Cedro

VU — Vulnerable

cipreste-grisalho

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cedro	cipreste-grisalho
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.

cipreste-grisalho

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (4 countries), Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil).

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.

cipreste-grisalho

The Chinese Juniper (Juniperus chinensis) is a species in the genus Juniperus. Native to Armenia, Australia, Brazil, Croatia, and Denmark.