Bristlecone Fir vs Shadow Darner

Abies bracteata compared with Aeshna umbrosa

Key Differences

• Bristlecone Fir is Near Threatened while Shadow Darner is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bristlecone Fir	Shadow Darner
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)	Aeshnidae
Genus	Abies	Aeshna
Species	Abies bracteata	Aeshna umbrosa

Conservation Status

Bristlecone Fir

NT — Near Threatened

Shadow Darner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bristlecone Fir	Shadow Darner
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bristlecone Fir

Habitat

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

Shadow Darner

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.