Cascade Fir vs pine vole

Abies amabilis compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Cascade Fir is Least Concern while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Fir	pine vole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Cricetidae
Genus	Abies	Microtus
Species	Abies amabilis	Microtus subterraneus

Conservation Status

Cascade Fir

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cascade Fir	pine vole
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.

pine vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.