Sapin de Nordmann vs Oyamel Fir

Abies nordmanniana compared with Abies religiosa

Key Differences

• Sapin de Nordmann is Not Evaluated while Oyamel Fir is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Sapin de Nordmann	Oyamel Fir
Kingdom same	Plantae (plante)	Plantae (plante)
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 nordmanniana	Abies religiosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Sapin de Nordmann and Oyamel Fir share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Abies.

Conservation Status

Sapin de Nordmann

NE — Not Evaluated

Oyamel Fir

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Sapin de Nordmann	Oyamel Fir
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Sapin de Nordmann

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Algeria), Europe (15 countries), and Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand).

Oyamel Fir

Habitat

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

Sapin de Nordmann

The Caucasian Fir (Abies nordmanniana) is a species in the genus Abies. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.