Baishan Fir vs Candleflame Lichen

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Candelaria concolor

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Candleflame Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Candleflame Lichen
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Candelariomycetes (Candelariomycetes)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Candelariales (Candelariales)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Candelariaceae
Genus	Abies	Candelaria
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Candelaria concolor

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Candleflame Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	Candleflame 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.

Candleflame Lichen

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in 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.

Candleflame Lichen

The Candleflame Lichen (Candelaria concolor) is a species in the genus Candelaria. Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.