Baishan Fir vs Common Spreadwing

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Lestes sponsa

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Common Spreadwing is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Common Spreadwing
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Lestidae
Genus	Abies	Lestes
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Lestes sponsa

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Common Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

Common Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, 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.

Common Spreadwing

Common Spreadwing (Lestes sponsa) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.