Cascade Fir vs Mottled dung beetle

Abies amabilis compared with Onthophagus nuchicornis

Key Differences

• Cascade Fir is Least Concern while Mottled dung beetle is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Fir	Mottled dung beetle
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Scarabaeidae
Genus	Abies	Onthophagus
Species	Abies amabilis	Onthophagus nuchicornis

Conservation Status

Cascade Fir

LC — Least Concern

Mottled dung beetle

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cascade Fir	Mottled dung beetle
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.

Mottled dung beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). Currently classified as 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇨🇦 Canada 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden