Apple vs Baishan Fir

Malus domestica compared with Abies beshanzuensis

Key Differences

• Apple is Not Evaluated while Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple	Baishan Fir
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Rosales (Roses & Allies)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Rosaceae (Rose Family)	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Malus	Abies
Species	Malus domestica	Abies beshanzuensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apple

NE — Not Evaluated

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apple

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Cyprus), Europe (26 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Argentina).

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

Apple

The Apple (Malus domestica) is a species in the genus Malus. 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.