Cilician Fir vs

Abies cilicica compared with Dyadobacter jiangsuensis

Key Differences

• Cilician Fir is Near Threatened while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cilician Fir
Kingdom	Plantae (植物)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Bacteroidota (拟杆菌门)
Class	Pinopsida (松柏纲)	Bacteroidia (擬桿菌綱)
Order	Pinales (松柏目)	Cytophagales (噬纤维菌目)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Spirosomaceae
Genus	Abies	Dyadobacter
Species	Abies cilicica	Dyadobacter jiangsuensis

Conservation Status

Cilician Fir

NT — Near Threatened

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cilician Fir
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cilician Fir

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Cilician Fir

Cilician fir (Abies cilicica) is a large conifer in the family Pinaceae, native to the Taurus and Anti-Taurus mountains of southern Turkey and the mountain ranges of Lebanon and Syria, including Mount Lebanon and the Ansariyah range. It grows at elevations between approximately 1,000 and 2,400 meters in cool, moist montane forests, often forming pure stands or mixing with cedar of Lebanon (Cedrus libani), oriental beech (Fagus orientalis), and other conifers. Trees can reach 30 meters in height with a conical crown and upswept branches bearing glossy, dark green needles. The species is classified as Near Threatened by the IUCN, reflecting ongoing habitat pressures including deforestation, overgrazing, charcoal production, and the long-term effects of climate change reducing precipitation in the eastern Mediterranean. Populations in Syria and Lebanon have been severely reduced by historical forest clearance and remain highly fragmented. Turkish populations in the Taurus and Anti-Taurus are more extensive and partly protected within national parks and forest reserves. Cilician fir forests provide critical watershed protection, biodiversity habitat, and climate regulation services in a region facing intensifying water stress. Reforestation efforts using native seed sources and protection of remaining natural stands are priority conservation actions. The species is occasionally cultivated as an ornamental in European gardens.

江苏双孢杆菌（Dyadobacter jiangsuensis）是细胞形菌科中一种革兰氏阴性橙色素菌，最初从中国江苏省土壤样品中分离得到。该菌为需氧、杆状、不运动的细菌，能够降解其所处土壤环境中的多糖。双孢杆菌属归属于细菌域拟杆菌门，广泛分布于陆地和淡水生境。