Baishan Fir vs Black Lichen

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Lichina pygmaea

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Black Lichen is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Black Lichen
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Lichinomycetes (Lichinomycetes)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Lichinales (Lichinales)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Lichinaceae
Genus	Abies	Lichina
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Lichina pygmaea

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Black Lichen

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	Black Lichen
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 Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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 Lichen

The Black Lichen (Lichina pygmaea) is a species in the genus Lichina. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region. Its geographic range spans Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.