Brown Ear vs Cascade Fir

Otidea cochleata compared with Abies amabilis

Key Differences

• Brown Ear is Vulnerable while Cascade Fir is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Ear	Cascade Fir
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Otideaceae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Otidea	Abies
Species	Otidea cochleata	Abies amabilis

Conservation Status

Brown Ear

VU — Vulnerable

Cascade Fir

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Ear	Cascade Fir
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown Ear

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Cascade Fir

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and Sweden.

Brown Ear

The Brown Ear (Otidea cochleata) is a species in the genus Otidea. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Cascade Fir

The Cascade Fir (Abies amabilis) is a species in the genus Abies. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden