Bristlecone Fir vs Spotted Spreadwing

Abies bracteata compared with Lestes congener

Key Differences

• Bristlecone Fir is Near Threatened while Spotted Spreadwing is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bristlecone Fir	Spotted Spreadwing
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)	Lestidae
Genus	Abies	Lestes
Species	Abies bracteata	Lestes congener

Conservation Status

Bristlecone Fir

NT — Near Threatened

Spotted Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bristlecone Fir	Spotted Spreadwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bristlecone Fir

Habitat

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

Spotted Spreadwing

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.