Flaky Fir vs Marie's Fir

Abies squamata compared with Abies mariesii

Key Differences

• Flaky Fir is Vulnerable while Marie's Fir is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flaky Fir	Marie's Fir
Kingdom same	Plantae (plantas)	Plantae (plantas)
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 mariesii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flaky Fir

VU — Vulnerable

Marie's Fir

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flaky Fir	Marie'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.

Marie's Fir

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.