Baishan Fir vs

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Clastidium setigerum

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Cyanobacteriia
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Cyanobacteriales
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Chamaesiphonaceae
Genus	Abies	Clastidium
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Clastidium setigerum

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway 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.

Clastidium setigerum is a filamentous cyanobacterium in the family Clastidiaceae, characterized by producing tapering filaments anchored to substrates by a basal holdfast cell. It grows on coarser algae, invertebrates, and rocky substrates in freshwater or marine environments. Its single, hair-like trichome ending in a long colorless hair is a distinctive morphological feature of this genus.