Bristlecone Fir vs Gall midge

Abies bracteata compared with Dasineura gentneri

Key Differences

• Bristlecone Fir is Near Threatened while Gall midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bristlecone Fir	Gall midge
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Abies	Dasineura
Species	Abies bracteata	Dasineura gentneri

Conservation Status

Bristlecone Fir

NT — Near Threatened

Gall midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bristlecone Fir	Gall midge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bristlecone Fir

Habitat

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

Gall midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across 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.