Alaska Larch vs Cascade Fir

Larix laricina compared with Abies amabilis

Key Differences

• Alaska Larch is Not Evaluated while Cascade Fir is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alaska Larch	Cascade Fir
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class same	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order same	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family same	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Larix	Abies
Species	Larix laricina	Abies amabilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Alaska Larch and Cascade Fir share a common ancestor at the Family level: Pinaceae. (Pine Family)

Conservation Status

Alaska Larch

NE — Not Evaluated

Cascade Fir

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alaska Larch	Cascade Fir
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alaska Larch

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Cascade Fir

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and Sweden.

Alaska Larch

The Alaska Larch (Larix laricina) is a species in the genus Larix. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Cascade Fir

The Cascade Fir (Abies amabilis) is a species in the genus Abies. 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 3 countries:

🇨🇦 Canada 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden