Bristlecone Fir vs Limber Pine

Abies bracteata compared with Pinus flexilis

Key Differences

• Bristlecone Fir is Near Threatened while Limber Pine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bristlecone Fir	Limber Pine
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 same	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Abies	Pinus (Pines)
Species	Abies bracteata	Pinus flexilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bristlecone Fir and Limber Pine share a common ancestor at the Family level: Pinaceae. (Pine Family)

Conservation Status

Bristlecone Fir

NT — Near Threatened

Limber Pine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bristlecone Fir	Limber Pine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bristlecone Fir

Habitat

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

Limber Pine

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Iceland, and Norway.

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.