Baishan Fir vs Beech

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Fagus sylvatica

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Beech is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Beech
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Fagaceae (Beech Family)
Genus	Abies	Fagus
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Fagus sylvatica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Beech

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

Beech

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (India), Europe (10 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.

Beech

The Beech (Fagus sylvatica) is a species in the genus Fagus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.