Alpine Totara vs Cascade Fir

Podocarpus nivalis compared with Abies amabilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Totara	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	Podocarpaceae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Podocarpus	Abies
Species	Podocarpus nivalis	Abies amabilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Totara and Cascade Fir share a common ancestor at the Order level: Pinales. (Pines & Allies)

Conservation Status

Alpine Totara

LC — Least Concern

Cascade Fir

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Totara	Cascade Fir
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Totara

Habitat

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

Cascade Fir

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and Sweden.

Alpine Totara

The Alpine Totara (Podocarpus nivalis) is a species in the genus Podocarpus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. 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.