Fraser Fir vs Hinggan Fir

Abies fraseri compared with Abies nephrolepis

Key Differences

• Fraser Fir is Endangered while Hinggan Fir is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fraser Fir	Hinggan Fir
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 same	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus same	Abies	Abies
Species	Abies fraseri	Abies nephrolepis

Evolutionary Relationship

Fraser Fir and Hinggan Fir share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Abies.

Conservation Status

Fraser Fir

EN — Endangered

Hinggan Fir

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fraser Fir	Hinggan Fir
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fraser Fir

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Distributed across Estonia, Spain, and United Kingdom. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Hinggan Fir

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Sweden.