Cedro vs Indian Hare

Juniperus brevifolia compared with Lepus nigricollis

Key Differences

• Cedro is Vulnerable while Indian Hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cedro	Indian Hare
Kingdom	Plantae (plantas)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Lagomorpha (Lagomorfos)
Family	Cupressaceae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Juniperus	Lepus
Species	Juniperus brevifolia	Lepus nigricollis

Conservation Status

Cedro

VU — Vulnerable

Indian Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cedro	Indian Hare
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.

Indian Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Mauritius and Seychelles.

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.