Baker Cypress vs California Red Fir

Cupressus bakeri compared with Abies magnifica

Key Differences

• Baker Cypress is Vulnerable while California Red Fir is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baker Cypress	California Red 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	Cupressaceae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Cupressus	Abies
Species	Cupressus bakeri	Abies magnifica

Evolutionary Relationship

Baker Cypress and California Red Fir share a common ancestor at the Order level: Pinales. (Pines & Allies)

Conservation Status

Baker Cypress

VU — Vulnerable

California Red Fir

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baker Cypress	California Red Fir
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baker Cypress

Habitat

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

California Red Fir

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Baker Cypress

The Baker Cypress (Cupressus bakeri) is a species in the genus Cupressus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

California Red Fir

The California Red Fir (Abies magnifica) 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.