Forbes Cypress vs cedrinho

Cupressus guadalupensis compared with Cupressus goveniana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forbes Cypress	cedrinho
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	Cupressus	Cupressus
Species	Cupressus guadalupensis	Cupressus goveniana

Evolutionary Relationship

Forbes Cypress and cedrinho share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cupressus.

Conservation Status

Forbes Cypress

EN — Endangered

cedrinho

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forbes Cypress	cedrinho
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forbes Cypress

Habitat

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

cedrinho

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, Mediterranean forests and woodlands, and deserts and xeric shrublands, among 4 distinct biome types spanning the Neotropic and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Libya), Asia (India), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil, Chile). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.