Cedro da Madeira vs Needle Juniper

Juniperus cedrus compared with Juniperus rigida

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cedro da Madeira	Needle 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 rigida

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cedro da Madeira

EN — Endangered

Needle Juniper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cedro da Madeira	Needle 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.

Needle 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.