Alpine currant vs Baishan Fir

Ribes alpinum compared with Abies beshanzuensis

Key Differences

• Alpine currant is Least Concern while Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine currant	Baishan Fir
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Saxifragales (Saxifragales)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Grossulariaceae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Ribes	Abies
Species	Ribes alpinum	Abies beshanzuensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine currant

LC — Least Concern

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine currant	Baishan Fir
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine currant

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

Alpine currant

The Alpine currant (Ribes alpinum) is a species in the genus Ribes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Found across Europe (9 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

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.