Cedro da Madeira vs Creeping Juniper

Juniperus cedrus compared with Juniperus procumbens

Key Differences

• Cedro da Madeira is Endangered while Creeping Juniper is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cedro da Madeira	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 cedrus	Juniperus procumbens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cedro da Madeira

EN — Endangered

Creeping Juniper

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cedro da Madeira	Creeping 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.

Creeping Juniper

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.