Big Astragalus vs Cascade Fir

Astragalus magnificus compared with Abies amabilis

Key Differences

• Big Astragalus is Critically Endangered while Cascade Fir is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big Astragalus	Cascade Fir
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Fabaceae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Astragalus	Abies
Species	Astragalus magnificus	Abies amabilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Big Astragalus and Cascade Fir share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Big Astragalus

CR — Critically Endangered

Cascade Fir

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big Astragalus	Cascade Fir
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big Astragalus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Cascade Fir

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and Sweden.

Big Astragalus

The Big Astragalus (Astragalus magnificus) is a species in the genus Astragalus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.