cedro-da-virgínia vs Western Juniper

Juniperus virginiana compared with Juniperus occidentalis

Key Differences

• cedro-da-virgínia is Not Evaluated while Western Juniper is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	cedro-da-virgínia	Western 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 occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

cedro-da-virgínia

NE — Not Evaluated

Western Juniper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	cedro-da-virgínia	Western 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).

Western Juniper

Habitat

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