Baishan Fir vs Confusing Furrow Bee

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Halictus confusus

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Confusing Furrow Bee is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Confusing Furrow Bee
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Halictidae
Genus	Abies	Halictus
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Halictus confusus

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Confusing Furrow Bee

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	Confusing Furrow Bee
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

Confusing Furrow Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). 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.