Cascade Fir vs Speckled Script-Lichen

Abies amabilis compared with Schismatomma ricasolii

Key Differences

• Cascade Fir is Least Concern while Speckled Script-Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Fir	Speckled Script-Lichen
Kingdom	Plantae (planta)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Arthoniomycetes (Arthoniomycetes)
Order	Pinales (Coniferales)	Arthoniales (Arthoniales)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Roccellaceae
Genus	Abies	Schismatomma
Species	Abies amabilis	Schismatomma ricasolii

Conservation Status

Cascade Fir

LC — Least Concern

Speckled Script-Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cascade Fir	Speckled Script-Lichen
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.

Speckled Script-Lichen

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.