Bristlecone Fir vs Ringed Emerald

Abies bracteata compared with Somatochlora albicincta

Key Differences

• Bristlecone Fir is Near Threatened while Ringed Emerald is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bristlecone Fir	Ringed Emerald
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Corduliidae
Genus	Abies	Somatochlora
Species	Abies bracteata	Somatochlora albicincta

Conservation Status

Bristlecone Fir

NT — Near Threatened

Ringed Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bristlecone Fir	Ringed Emerald
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bristlecone Fir

Habitat

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

Ringed Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in 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.