American Savin vs Baishan Fir

Juniperus horizontalis compared with Abies beshanzuensis

Key Differences

• American Savin is Not Evaluated while Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Savin	Baishan Fir
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class same	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order same	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Cupressaceae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Juniperus	Abies
Species	Juniperus horizontalis	Abies beshanzuensis

Evolutionary Relationship

American Savin and Baishan Fir share a common ancestor at the Order level: Pinales. (Pines & Allies)

Conservation Status

American Savin

NE — Not Evaluated

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Savin	Baishan Fir
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

American Savin

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Turkey), Europe (4 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil).

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

American Savin

The American Savin (Juniperus horizontalis) is a species in the genus Juniperus. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.