Cascade Fir vs Gregg’s Pine

Abies amabilis compared with Pinus greggii

Key Differences

• Cascade Fir is Least Concern while Gregg’s Pine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Fir	Gregg’s Pine
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class same	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order same	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family same	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Abies	Pinus (Pines)
Species	Abies amabilis	Pinus greggii

Evolutionary Relationship

Cascade Fir and Gregg’s Pine share a common ancestor at the Family level: Pinaceae. (Pine Family)

Conservation Status

Cascade Fir

LC — Least Concern

Gregg’s Pine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cascade Fir	Gregg’s 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.

Gregg’s Pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Brazil. 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.