Cedro da Madeira vs Ping's Juniper

Juniperus cedrus compared with Juniperus pingii

Key Differences

• Cedro da Madeira is Endangered while Ping's Juniper is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cedro da Madeira	Ping's 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 pingii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cedro da Madeira

EN — Endangered

Ping's Juniper

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cedro da Madeira	Ping's 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.

Ping's 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.