Cascade Fir vs Prickled ray

Abies amabilis compared with Malacoraja spinacidermis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cascade Fir Prickled ray
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Coniferophyta (Conifers) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Pinopsida (Conifers) Elasmobranchii
Order Pinales (Pines & Allies) Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family Pinaceae (Pine Family) Rajidae
Genus Abies Malacoraja
Species Abies amabilis Malacoraja spinacidermis

Conservation Status

Cascade Fir

LC — Least Concern

Prickled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cascade Fir Prickled ray
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.

Prickled ray

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.

Prickled ray

No description available.

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