Cascade Fir vs Sargent Cypress

Abies amabilis compared with Cupressus sargentii

Key Differences

• Cascade Fir is Least Concern while Sargent Cypress is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Fir	Sargent Cypress
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class same	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order same	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Cupressaceae
Genus	Abies	Cupressus
Species	Abies amabilis	Cupressus sargentii

Evolutionary Relationship

Cascade Fir and Sargent Cypress share a common ancestor at the Order level: Pinales. (Pines & Allies)

Conservation Status

Cascade Fir

LC — Least Concern

Sargent Cypress

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cascade Fir	Sargent Cypress
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.

Sargent Cypress

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.