Cedro vs Pencil Cedar

Juniperus brevifolia compared with Juniperus semiglobosa

Key Differences

• Cedro is Vulnerable while Pencil Cedar is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cedro	Pencil Cedar
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 semiglobosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Cedro and Pencil Cedar share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Juniperus.

Conservation Status

Cedro

VU — Vulnerable

Pencil Cedar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cedro	Pencil Cedar
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.

Pencil Cedar

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.