cipreste vs Taiwan Incense-Cedar

Calocedrus decurrens compared with Calocedrus formosana

Key Differences

• cipreste is Least Concern while Taiwan Incense-Cedar is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	cipreste	Taiwan Incense-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	Calocedrus	Calocedrus
Species	Calocedrus decurrens	Calocedrus formosana

Evolutionary Relationship

cipreste and Taiwan Incense-Cedar share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Calocedrus.

Conservation Status

cipreste

LC — Least Concern

Taiwan Incense-Cedar

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	cipreste	Taiwan Incense-Cedar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

cipreste

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Brazil).

Taiwan Incense-Cedar

Habitat

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

cipreste

The Bastard Cedar (Calocedrus decurrens) is a species in the genus Calocedrus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.