Red-cedar vs Western Juniper

Juniperus scopulorum compared with Juniperus occidentalis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Red-cedar	Western Juniper
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 scopulorum	Juniperus occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Red-cedar

NE — Not Evaluated

Western Juniper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Red-cedar

Habitat

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

Range

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

Western Juniper

Habitat

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