Blistered Rock Tripe vs Cascade Fir

Umbilicaria hyperborea compared with Abies amabilis

Key Differences

• Blistered Rock Tripe is Extinct while Cascade Fir is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blistered Rock Tripe	Cascade Fir
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Umbilicariales (Umbilicariales)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Umbilicariaceae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Umbilicaria	Abies
Species	Umbilicaria hyperborea	Abies amabilis

Conservation Status

Blistered Rock Tripe

EX — Extinct

Cascade Fir

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blistered Rock Tripe	Cascade Fir
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blistered Rock Tripe

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Cascade Fir

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and Sweden.

Blistered Rock Tripe

The Blistered Rock Tripe (Umbilicaria hyperborea) is a species in the genus Umbilicaria. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden