cedro-do-líbano vs cedro-deodara

Cedrus libani compared with Cedrus deodara

Key Differences

cedro-do-líbano is Vulnerable while cedro-deodara is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	cedro-do-líbano	cedro-deodara
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	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus same	Cedrus	Cedrus
Species	Cedrus libani	Cedrus deodara

Evolutionary Relationship

cedro-do-líbano and cedro-deodara share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cedrus.

View Genus: Cedrus

Conservation Status

cedro-do-líbano

VU — Vulnerable

cedro-deodara

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	cedro-do-líbano	cedro-deodara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

cedro-do-líbano

Habitat

Inhabits temperate grasslands and steppes within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Armenia), Europe (8 countries), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

cedro-deodara

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Armenia, Taiwan, Turkey), Europe (12 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Argentina, Brazil).

cedro-do-líbano

The Cedar-of-Lebanon (Cedrus libani) is a species in the genus Cedrus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits temperate grasslands and steppes within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.