Cascade Fir vs Forest Lamb

Abies amabilis compared with Albatrellus ovinus

Key Differences

• Cascade Fir is Least Concern while Forest Lamb is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Fir	Forest Lamb
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Albatrellaceae
Genus	Abies	Albatrellus
Species	Abies amabilis	Albatrellus ovinus

Conservation Status

Cascade Fir

LC — Least Concern

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cascade Fir	Forest Lamb
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.

Forest Lamb

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden