California Red Fir vs Wilson's Pottia

Abies magnifica compared with Tortula wilsonii

Key Differences

• California Red Fir is Least Concern while Wilson's Pottia is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California Red Fir	Wilson's Pottia
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Bryophyta
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Pottiales (Pottiales)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Pottiaceae
Genus	Abies	Tortula
Species	Abies magnifica	Tortula wilsonii

Evolutionary Relationship

California Red Fir and Wilson's Pottia share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

California Red Fir

LC — Least Concern

Wilson's Pottia

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California Red Fir	Wilson's Pottia
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California Red Fir

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Wilson's Pottia

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

California Red Fir

The California Red Fir (Abies magnifica) 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