Banded Alpine vs Cascade Fir

Erebia fasciata compared with Abies amabilis

Key Differences

• Banded Alpine is Not Evaluated while Cascade Fir is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded Alpine	Cascade Fir
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Erebia	Abies
Species	Erebia fasciata	Abies amabilis

Conservation Status

Banded Alpine

NE — Not Evaluated

Cascade Fir

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Banded Alpine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Russia.

Cascade Fir

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and Sweden.

Banded Alpine

The Banded Alpine (Erebia fasciata) is a species in the genus Erebia. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Found in Russia.

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.