Baishan Fir vs Toasted Waxcap

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Cuphophyllus colemannianus

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Toasted Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Toasted Waxcap
Kingdom	Plantae (نباتات)	Fungi (فطر)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Basidiomycota (دعاميات)
Class	Pinopsida (صنوبرانية)	Agaricomycetes (غاريقونانية)
Order	Pinales (صنوبريات)	Agaricales (غاريقونيات)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Abies	Cuphophyllus
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Cuphophyllus colemannianus

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Toasted Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	Toasted Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

Toasted Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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

Baishan Fir

The Baishan Fir (Abies beshanzuensis) is a species in the genus Abies. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.