Cascade Fir vs Spotted Salamander

Abies amabilis compared with Ambystoma maculatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Fir	Spotted Salamander
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)	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Abies	Ambystoma
Species	Abies amabilis	Ambystoma maculatum

Conservation Status

Cascade Fir

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cascade Fir	Spotted Salamander
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.

Spotted Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

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.