Cascade Fir vs Smooth Newt

Abies amabilis compared with Lissotriton vulgaris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Fir	Smooth Newt
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Salamandridae
Genus	Abies	Lissotriton
Species	Abies amabilis	Lissotriton vulgaris

Conservation Status

Cascade Fir

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Newt

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cascade Fir	Smooth Newt
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.

Smooth Newt

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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