vs Baishan Fir

Aphanocapsa sideroderma compared with Abies beshanzuensis

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Baishan Fir
Kingdom	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Cyanobacteriia	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Cyanobacteriales	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Microcystaceae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Aphanocapsa	Abies
Species	Aphanocapsa sideroderma	Abies beshanzuensis

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

Aphanocapsa sideroderma is a unicellular cyanobacterium forming colonial aggregates in gelatinous sheaths with iron-encrusted outer layers. It inhabits iron-rich freshwater environments including springs, streams, and wetlands. This photosynthetic bacterium produces energy through oxygenic photosynthesis and contributes to biofilm formation on iron-rich substrates.

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.