Cascade Fir vs Pixie Foam

Abies amabilis compared with Stereocaulon pileatum

Key Differences

• Cascade Fir is Least Concern while Pixie Foam is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Fir	Pixie Foam
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Stereocaulaceae
Genus	Abies	Stereocaulon
Species	Abies amabilis	Stereocaulon pileatum

Conservation Status

Cascade Fir

LC — Least Concern

Pixie Foam

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cascade Fir	Pixie Foam
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.

Pixie Foam

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. 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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden