Baishan Fir vs Black Kauri

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Agathis atropurpurea

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Black Kauri is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Black Kauri
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Braconidae
Genus	Abies	Agathis
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Agathis atropurpurea

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.

Black Kauri

The Black Kauri (Agathis atropurpurea) is a species in the genus Agathis. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.