Cascade Fir vs Fatmucket

Abies amabilis compared with Lampsilis siliquoidea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Fir	Fatmucket
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Unionida (Unionida)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Unionidae
Genus	Abies	Lampsilis
Species	Abies amabilis	Lampsilis siliquoidea

Conservation Status

Cascade Fir

LC — Least Concern

Fatmucket

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cascade Fir	Fatmucket
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.

Fatmucket

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.