California Juniper vs Creeping Juniper

Juniperus californica compared with Juniperus procumbens

Key Differences

• California Juniper is Least Concern while Creeping Juniper is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California Juniper	Creeping Juniper
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 californica	Juniperus procumbens

Evolutionary Relationship

California Juniper and Creeping Juniper share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Juniperus.

Conservation Status

California Juniper

LC — Least Concern

Creeping Juniper

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California Juniper	Creeping Juniper
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California Juniper

Habitat

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

Creeping Juniper

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

California Juniper

The California Juniper (Juniperus californica) is a species in the genus Juniperus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.