Cascade Fir vs Variable Bluet

Abies amabilis compared with Coenagrion pulchellum

Key Differences

• Cascade Fir is Least Concern while Variable Bluet is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Fir	Variable Bluet
Kingdom	Plantae (พืช)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Insecta (แมลง)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Abies	Coenagrion
Species	Abies amabilis	Coenagrion pulchellum

Conservation Status

Cascade Fir

LC — Least Concern

Variable Bluet

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cascade Fir	Variable Bluet
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.

Variable Bluet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, 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.

Variable Bluet

Variable Bluet (Coenagrion pulchellum) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden