Cascade Fir vs Elf Ears Lichen

Abies amabilis compared with Normandina pulchella

Key Differences

• Cascade Fir is Least Concern while Elf Ears Lichen is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Fir	Elf Ears Lichen
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Verrucariales (Verrucariales)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Verrucariaceae
Genus	Abies	Normandina
Species	Abies amabilis	Normandina pulchella

Conservation Status

Cascade Fir

LC — Least Concern

Elf Ears Lichen

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cascade Fir	Elf Ears 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.

Elf Ears Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

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