Cascade Fir vs Maui's paddle

Abies amabilis compared with Elaphoglossum crassicaule

Key Differences

• Cascade Fir is Least Concern while Maui's paddle is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Fir	Maui's paddle
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Tracheophyta
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Dryopteridaceae
Genus	Abies	Elaphoglossum
Species	Abies amabilis	Elaphoglossum crassicaule

Evolutionary Relationship

Cascade Fir and Maui's paddle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Cascade Fir

LC — Least Concern

Maui's paddle

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cascade Fir	Maui's paddle
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.

Maui's paddle

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

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.