Cascade Fir vs Pectis

Abies amabilis compared with Pectis subsquarrosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Fir	Pectis
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Abies	Pectis
Species	Abies amabilis	Pectis subsquarrosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Cascade Fir and Pectis share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Cascade Fir

LC — Least Concern

Pectis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cascade Fir	Pectis
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.

Pectis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.