Bristlecone Fir vs Zigzag Darner

Abies bracteata compared with Aeshna sitchensis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bristlecone Fir	Zigzag 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 sitchensis

Conservation Status

Bristlecone Fir

NT — Near Threatened

Zigzag Darner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bristlecone Fir	Zigzag 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.

Zigzag 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.