cedro-da-virgínia vs West Indies Juniper

Juniperus virginiana compared with Juniperus barbadensis

Key Differences

• cedro-da-virgínia is Not Evaluated while West Indies Juniper is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	cedro-da-virgínia	West Indies 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 virginiana	Juniperus barbadensis

Evolutionary Relationship

cedro-da-virgínia and West Indies Juniper share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Juniperus.

Conservation Status

cedro-da-virgínia

NE — Not Evaluated

West Indies Juniper

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	cedro-da-virgínia	West Indies Juniper
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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).

West Indies Juniper

Habitat

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