Cascade Fir vs Concentric Ring Lichen

Abies amabilis compared with Arctoparmelia centrifuga

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Fir	Concentric Ring Lichen
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Abies	Arctoparmelia
Species	Abies amabilis	Arctoparmelia centrifuga

Conservation Status

Cascade Fir

LC — Least Concern

Concentric Ring Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cascade Fir	Concentric Ring Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cascade Fir

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and Sweden.

Concentric Ring Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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