Cascade Fir vs Flame Shield

Abies amabilis compared with Pluteus aurantiorugosus

Key Differences

• Cascade Fir is Least Concern while Flame Shield is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Fir	Flame Shield
Kingdom	Plantae (植物)	Fungi (菌界)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Basidiomycota (担子菌門)
Class	Pinopsida (マツ綱)	Agaricomycetes (真正担子菌綱)
Order	Pinales (マツ目)	Agaricales (ハラタケ目)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Pluteaceae
Genus	Abies	Pluteus
Species	Abies amabilis	Pluteus aurantiorugosus

Conservation Status

Cascade Fir

LC — Least Concern

Flame Shield

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cascade Fir	Flame Shield
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.

Flame Shield

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden