Alpine Fur vs Oyamel

Abies lasiocarpa compared with Abies hickelii

Key Differences

• Alpine Fur is Not Evaluated while Oyamel is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Fur	Oyamel
Kingdom same	Plantae (planta)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum same	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class same	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order same	Pinales (Coniferales)	Pinales (Coniferales)
Family same	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus same	Abies	Abies
Species	Abies lasiocarpa	Abies hickelii

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Fur and Oyamel share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Abies.

Conservation Status

Alpine Fur

NE — Not Evaluated

Oyamel

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Fur	Oyamel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Fur

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries) and North America (Canada).

Oyamel

Habitat

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

Alpine Fur

The Alpine Fur (Abies lasiocarpa) is a species in the genus Abies. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations. Found across Europe (8 countries) and North America (Canada).