Baishan Fir vs Black-Staining Polypore

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Meripilus sumstinei

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Black-Staining Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Black-Staining Polypore
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Meripilaceae
Genus	Abies	Meripilus
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Meripilus sumstinei

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Black-Staining Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	Black-Staining Polypore
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-Staining Polypore

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

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-Staining Polypore

The Black-Staining Polypore (Meripilus sumstinei) is a species in the genus Meripilus. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.