Durango juniper vs cedro-da-virgínia

Juniperus durangensis compared with Juniperus virginiana

Key Differences

• Durango juniper is Least Concern while cedro-da-virgínia is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Durango juniper	cedro-da-virgínia
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 durangensis	Juniperus virginiana

Evolutionary Relationship

Durango juniper and cedro-da-virgínia share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Juniperus.

Conservation Status

Durango juniper

LC — Least Concern

cedro-da-virgínia

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Durango juniper	cedro-da-virgínia
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Durango juniper

Habitat

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

cedro-da-virgínia

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Lesotho, South Africa), Asia (Taiwan, Turkey), Europe (12 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Argentina, Brazil).