Baishan Fir vs

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Biddulphia rhombus

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Biddulphiales (Biddulphiales)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Biddulphiaceae
Genus	Abies	Biddulphia
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Biddulphia rhombus

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.

Biddulphia rhombus is a centric marine diatom with a distinctly bipolar, rhomboid to broadly lanceolate valve shape bearing prominent horn-like elevations. It inhabits coastal planktonic and benthic environments in temperate to warm seas worldwide. This photosynthetic diatom contributes to marine primary production in neritic coastal waters.