Baishan Fir vs Clouded Apollo

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Parnassius mnemosyne

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Clouded Apollo is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Clouded Apollo
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Papilionidae
Genus	Abies	Parnassius
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Parnassius mnemosyne

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Clouded Apollo

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

Clouded Apollo

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (33 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Clouded Apollo

Clouded Apollo (Parnassius mnemosyne) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.