Needle Juniper vs Red-cedar

Juniperus rigida compared with Juniperus scopulorum

Key Differences

• Needle Juniper is Least Concern while Red-cedar is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Needle Juniper	Red-cedar
Kingdom same	Plantae (растения)	Plantae (растения)
Phylum same	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class same	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order same	Pinales (сосновые)	Pinales (сосновые)
Family same	Cupressaceae	Cupressaceae
Genus same	Juniperus	Juniperus
Species	Juniperus rigida	Juniperus scopulorum

Evolutionary Relationship

Needle Juniper and Red-cedar share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Juniperus.

Conservation Status

Needle Juniper

LC — Least Concern

Red-cedar

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Needle Juniper	Red-cedar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Needle Juniper

Habitat

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

Red-cedar

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Canada, India, Norway, and Sweden.