Cedro vs sabina-da-praia

Juniperus brevifolia compared with Juniperus phoenicea

Key Differences

• Cedro is Vulnerable while sabina-da-praia is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cedro	sabina-da-praia
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 phoenicea

Evolutionary Relationship

Cedro and sabina-da-praia share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Juniperus.

Conservation Status

Cedro

VU — Vulnerable

sabina-da-praia

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cedro	sabina-da-praia
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.

sabina-da-praia

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil and India.

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.