Bastard Cedar vs Bristlecone Fir

Calocedrus decurrens compared with Abies bracteata

Key Differences

• Bastard Cedar is Least Concern while Bristlecone Fir is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bastard Cedar	Bristlecone 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	Calocedrus	Abies
Species	Calocedrus decurrens	Abies bracteata

Evolutionary Relationship

Bastard Cedar and Bristlecone Fir share a common ancestor at the Order level: Pinales. (Pines & Allies)

Conservation Status

Bastard Cedar

LC — Least Concern

Bristlecone Fir

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bastard Cedar	Bristlecone Fir
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bastard Cedar

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Brazil).

Bristlecone Fir

Habitat

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

Bastard Cedar

The Bastard Cedar (Calocedrus decurrens) is a species in the genus Calocedrus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Bristlecone Fir

The Bristlecone Fir (Abies bracteata) is a species in the genus Abies. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.