Cascade Fir vs Fernandina's Flicker

Abies amabilis compared with Colaptes fernandinae

Key Differences

• Cascade Fir is Least Concern while Fernandina's Flicker is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Fir	Fernandina's Flicker
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Picidae
Genus	Abies	Colaptes
Species	Abies amabilis	Colaptes fernandinae

Conservation Status

Cascade Fir

LC — Least Concern

Fernandina's Flicker

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cascade Fir	Fernandina's Flicker
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.

Fernandina's Flicker

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. 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 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway