Cascade Fir vs Fijian Kauri Pine

Abies amabilis compared with Agathis macrophylla

Key Differences

• Cascade Fir is Least Concern while Fijian Kauri Pine is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Fir	Fijian Kauri Pine
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Braconidae
Genus	Abies	Agathis
Species	Abies amabilis	Agathis macrophylla

Conservation Status

Cascade Fir

LC — Least Concern

Fijian Kauri Pine

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cascade Fir	Fijian Kauri Pine
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.

Fijian Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.