Algerian Fir vs

Abies numidica compared with Planktothrix prolifica

Key Differences

• Algerian Fir is Critically Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Algerian Fir
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Cyanobacteriia
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Cyanobacteriales
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Microcoleaceae
Genus	Abies	Planktothrix
Species	Abies numidica	Planktothrix prolifica

Conservation Status

Algerian Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Algerian Fir
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Algerian Fir

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and temperate grasslands and steppes, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Armenia and France. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Algerian Fir

The Algerian Fir (Abies numidica) is a species in the genus Abies. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and temperate grasslands and steppes, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are.

Planktothrix prolifica is a filamentous cyanobacterium in the family Phormidiaceae that forms straight, unbranched trichomes in the water column of freshwater lakes. Some Planktothrix species are associated with the production of cyanotoxins, making them of ecological and public health interest. Its conservation status is not evaluated.