Cascade Fir vs Quim

Abies amabilis compared with Yucca lacandonica

Key Differences

• Cascade Fir is Least Concern while Quim is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Fir	Quim
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Asparagaceae
Genus	Abies	Yucca
Species	Abies amabilis	Yucca lacandonica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cascade Fir

LC — Least Concern

Quim

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cascade Fir	Quim
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.

Quim

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.