Bristlecone Fir vs Elm flea weevil

Abies bracteata compared with Orchestes alni

Key Differences

• Bristlecone Fir is Near Threatened while Elm flea weevil is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bristlecone Fir	Elm flea weevil
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Curculionidae
Genus	Abies	Orchestes
Species	Abies bracteata	Orchestes alni

Conservation Status

Bristlecone Fir

NT — Near Threatened

Elm flea weevil

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bristlecone Fir	Elm flea weevil
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bristlecone Fir

Habitat

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

Elm flea weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

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.