Amethyst Deceiver vs Baishan Fir

Laccaria amethystina compared with Abies beshanzuensis

Key Differences

• Amethyst Deceiver is Least Concern while Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amethyst Deceiver	Baishan Fir
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Hydnangiaceae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Laccaria	Abies
Species	Laccaria amethystina	Abies beshanzuensis

Conservation Status

Amethyst Deceiver

LC — Least Concern

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amethyst Deceiver	Baishan Fir
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amethyst Deceiver

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

Amethyst Deceiver

The Amethyst Deceiver (Laccaria amethystina) is a species in the genus Laccaria. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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.