Atlas Cedar vs Cedar-of-Lebanon

Cedrus atlantica compared with Cedrus libani

Key Differences

• Atlas Cedar is Endangered while Cedar-of-Lebanon is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlas Cedar	Cedar-of-Lebanon
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	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus same	Cedrus	Cedrus
Species	Cedrus atlantica	Cedrus libani

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlas Cedar and Cedar-of-Lebanon share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cedrus.

Conservation Status

Atlas Cedar

EN — Endangered

Cedar-of-Lebanon

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlas Cedar	Cedar-of-Lebanon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlas Cedar

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 9 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 Asia (Armenia, Turkey), Europe (10 countries), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Cedar-of-Lebanon

Habitat

Inhabits temperate grasslands and steppes within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Armenia), Europe (8 countries), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Atlas Cedar

The Atlas Cedar (Cedrus atlantica) is a species in the genus Cedrus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 9 distinct biome types spanning the

Cedar-of-Lebanon

The Cedar-of-Lebanon (Cedrus libani) is a species in the genus Cedrus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits temperate grasslands and steppes within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 10 countries:

🇦🇲 Armenia 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇭🇷 Croatia 🇫🇷 France 🇮🇪 Ireland 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇪🇸 Spain 🇬🇧 United Kingdom