Cascade Fir vs Orange Polypore

Abies amabilis compared with Hapalopilus croceus

Key Differences

• Cascade Fir is Least Concern while Orange Polypore is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Fir	Orange Polypore
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Phanerochaetaceae
Genus	Abies	Hapalopilus
Species	Abies amabilis	Hapalopilus croceus

Conservation Status

Cascade Fir

LC — Least Concern

Orange Polypore

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cascade Fir	Orange Polypore
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.

Orange Polypore

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway. 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway