Arctic aster vs Baishan Fir

Eurybia sibirica compared with Abies beshanzuensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic aster	Baishan Fir
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Eurybia	Abies
Species	Eurybia sibirica	Abies beshanzuensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic aster

CR — Critically Endangered

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic aster

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

Arctic aster

The Arctic aster (Eurybia sibirica) is a species in the genus Eurybia. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. 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.