Baishan Fir vs Brittle Bladderfern

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Cystopteris tenuis

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Brittle Bladderfern is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Brittle Bladderfern
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Tracheophyta
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Cystopteridaceae
Genus	Abies	Cystopteris
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Cystopteris tenuis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Brittle Bladderfern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

Brittle Bladderfern

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Distributed across Canada 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.

Brittle Bladderfern

The Brittle Bladderfern (Cystopteris tenuis) is a species in the genus Cystopteris. Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.