Cascade Fir vs feathery neckera

Abies amabilis compared with Neckera pennata

Key Differences

• Cascade Fir is Least Concern while feathery neckera is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Fir	feathery neckera
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Bryophyta
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Neckeraceae
Genus	Abies	Neckera
Species	Abies amabilis	Neckera pennata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cascade Fir

LC — Least Concern

feathery neckera

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cascade Fir	feathery neckera
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.

feathery neckera

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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