Cascade Fir vs McDiarmid Thorius

Abies amabilis compared with Thorius munificus

Key Differences

• Cascade Fir is Least Concern while McDiarmid Thorius is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Fir	McDiarmid Thorius
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Plethodontidae
Genus	Abies	Thorius
Species	Abies amabilis	Thorius munificus

Conservation Status

Cascade Fir

LC — Least Concern

McDiarmid Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cascade Fir	McDiarmid Thorius
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.

McDiarmid Thorius

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically Endangered 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.