Alder Rollrim vs Cascade Fir

Paxillus rubicundulus compared with Abies amabilis

Key Differences

• Alder Rollrim is Not Evaluated while Cascade Fir is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Rollrim	Cascade Fir
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Boletales (Boletales)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Paxillaceae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Paxillus	Abies
Species	Paxillus rubicundulus	Abies amabilis

Conservation Status

Alder Rollrim

NE — Not Evaluated

Cascade Fir

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Rollrim	Cascade Fir
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alder Rollrim

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Cascade Fir

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and Sweden.

Alder Rollrim

The Alder Rollrim (Paxillus rubicundulus) is a species in the genus Paxillus. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden