Fraser Fir vs Marie's Fir

Abies fraseri compared with Abies mariesii

Key Differences

• Fraser Fir is Endangered while Marie's Fir is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fraser Fir	Marie'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 fraseri	Abies mariesii

Evolutionary Relationship

Fraser Fir and Marie's Fir share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Abies.

Conservation Status

Fraser Fir

EN — Endangered

Marie's Fir

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fraser Fir	Marie's 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.

Marie's Fir

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.