Fraser Fir vs Spanish Fir

Abies fraseri compared with Abies pinsapo

Key Differences

• Fraser Fir is Endangered while Spanish Fir is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fraser Fir	Spanish Fir
Kingdom same	Plantae (พืช)	Plantae (พืช)
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 pinsapo

Evolutionary Relationship

Fraser Fir and Spanish Fir share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Abies.

Conservation Status

Fraser Fir

EN — Endangered

Spanish Fir

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fraser Fir	Spanish 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.

Spanish Fir

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (Armenia) and Europe (7 countries).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇬🇧 United Kingdom