Cedro vs Plateau Pika

Juniperus brevifolia compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Key Differences

• Cedro is Vulnerable while Plateau Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cedro	Plateau Pika
Kingdom	Plantae (plantas)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Lagomorpha (Lagomorfos)
Family	Cupressaceae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Juniperus	Ochotona
Species	Juniperus brevifolia	Ochotona curzoniae

Conservation Status

Cedro

VU — Vulnerable

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cedro	Plateau Pika
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.

Plateau Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.