Cascade Fir vs Mountain Toad

Abies amabilis compared with Incilius cavifrons

Key Differences

• Cascade Fir is Least Concern while Mountain Toad is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Fir	Mountain Toad
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Bufonidae
Genus	Abies	Incilius
Species	Abies amabilis	Incilius cavifrons

Conservation Status

Cascade Fir

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Toad

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cascade Fir	Mountain Toad
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.

Mountain Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. 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.