Baishan Fir vs Centric diatom

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Cyclotella pseudostelligera

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Centric diatom is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Centric diatom
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Thalassiosirales (Thalassiosirales)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Stephanodiscaceae
Genus	Abies	Cyclotella
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Cyclotella pseudostelligera

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Centric diatom

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	Centric diatom
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

Centric diatom

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.

Centric diatom

The Centric Diatom (Cyclotella pseudostelligera) is a species in the genus Cyclotella. Found in United States.