Cedro da Madeira vs Cherrystone Juniper

Juniperus cedrus compared with Juniperus monosperma

Key Differences

• Cedro da Madeira is Endangered while Cherrystone Juniper is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cedro da Madeira	Cherrystone 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 cedrus	Juniperus monosperma

Evolutionary Relationship

Cedro da Madeira and Cherrystone Juniper share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Juniperus.

Conservation Status

Cedro da Madeira

EN — Endangered

Cherrystone Juniper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cedro da Madeira	Cherrystone Juniper
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cedro da Madeira

Habitat

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

Cherrystone Juniper

Habitat

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

Cedro da Madeira

The Canary Islands Juniper (Juniperus cedrus) is a species in the genus Juniperus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Cherrystone Juniper

The Cherrystone Juniper (Juniperus monosperma) 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.