Alligator Juniper vs Red-cedar

Juniperus deppeana compared with Juniperus scopulorum

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alligator Juniper	Red-cedar
Kingdom same	Plantae (bitki)	Plantae (bitki)
Phylum same	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class same	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order same	Pinales (İğne yapraklılar)	Pinales (İğne yapraklılar)
Family same	Cupressaceae	Cupressaceae
Genus same	Juniperus	Juniperus
Species	Juniperus deppeana	Juniperus scopulorum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alligator Juniper

LC — Least Concern

Red-cedar

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alligator Juniper

Habitat

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

Range

Found in India.

Red-cedar

Habitat

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

Range

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

Alligator Juniper

The Alligator Juniper (Juniperus deppeana) is a species in the genus Juniperus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇮🇳 India