Bristlecone Fir vs White Pine

Abies bracteata compared with Dacrycarpus dacrydioides

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bristlecone Fir	White 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	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Podocarpaceae
Genus	Abies	Dacrycarpus
Species	Abies bracteata	Dacrycarpus dacrydioides

Evolutionary Relationship

Bristlecone Fir and White Pine share a common ancestor at the Order level: Pinales. (Pines & Allies)

Conservation Status

Bristlecone Fir

NT — Near Threatened

White Pine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bristlecone Fir	White 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.

White Pine

Habitat

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

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.