Cascade Fir vs

Abies amabilis compared with Trichia contorta

Key Differences

• Cascade Fir is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Fir
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Protozoa (protozoa)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Mycetozoa
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Trichiales (Trichiales)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Trichiaceae
Genus	Abies	Trichia
Species	Abies amabilis	Trichia contorta

Conservation Status

Cascade Fir

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cascade Fir
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.

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.

Trichia contorta is a myxomycete producing clusters of small, cylindrical to pear-shaped sporangia on decaying wood, often in early succession on freshly fallen logs. It is distinguished by its twisted elaters, which are hygroscopic coiled threads within the sporangium that assist in spore dispersal. This species is found across temperate and boreal forests of the Northern Hemisphere.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden