Flaky Fir vs Vejar's Fir

Abies squamata compared with Abies vejarii

Key Differences

• Flaky Fir is Vulnerable while Vejar's Fir is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flaky Fir	Vejar's 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 squamata	Abies vejarii

Evolutionary Relationship

Flaky Fir and Vejar's Fir share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Abies.

Conservation Status

Flaky Fir

VU — Vulnerable

Vejar's Fir

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flaky Fir	Vejar's Fir
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flaky Fir

Habitat

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

Vejar's Fir

Habitat

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