Cascade Fir vs Curved Goldendrop

Abies amabilis compared with Onosma arcuata

Key Differences

• Cascade Fir is Least Concern while Curved Goldendrop is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Fir	Curved Goldendrop
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Boraginales (Boraginales)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Boraginaceae
Genus	Abies	Onosma
Species	Abies amabilis	Onosma arcuata

Evolutionary Relationship

Cascade Fir and Curved Goldendrop share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Cascade Fir

LC — Least Concern

Curved Goldendrop

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cascade Fir	Curved Goldendrop
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.

Curved Goldendrop

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.