Almug vs Baishan Fir

Pterocarpus santalinus compared with Abies beshanzuensis

Key Differences

• Almug is Endangered while Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Almug	Baishan Fir
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Fabaceae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Pterocarpus	Abies
Species	Pterocarpus santalinus	Abies beshanzuensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Almug and Baishan Fir share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Almug

EN — Endangered

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Almug	Baishan Fir
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Almug

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

Almug

The Almug (Pterocarpus santalinus) is a species in the genus Pterocarpus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.