Cascade Fir vs Williamson's Emerald

Abies amabilis compared with Somatochlora williamsoni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cascade Fir Williamson's Emerald
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Coniferophyta (Conifers) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Pinopsida (Conifers) Insecta (Insects)
Order Pinales (Pines & Allies) Odonata (Odonata)
Family Pinaceae (Pine Family) Corduliidae
Genus Abies Somatochlora
Species Abies amabilis Somatochlora williamsoni

Conservation Status

Cascade Fir

LC — Least Concern

Williamson's Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cascade Fir Williamson's Emerald
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.

Williamson's Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.

Williamson's Emerald

No description available.

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