Cascade Fir vs Lesser Smoothcap

Abies amabilis compared with Atrichum angustatum

Key Differences

• Cascade Fir is Least Concern while Lesser Smoothcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Fir	Lesser Smoothcap
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Bryophyta
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Polytrichopsida (Polytrichopsida)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Polytrichales (Polytrichales)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Polytrichaceae
Genus	Abies	Atrichum
Species	Abies amabilis	Atrichum angustatum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cascade Fir

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Smoothcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cascade Fir	Lesser Smoothcap
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.

Lesser Smoothcap

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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