Baishan Fir vs Cotoneaster

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Cotoneaster multiflorus

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Cotoneaster is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Cotoneaster
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus	Abies	Cotoneaster
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Cotoneaster multiflorus

Evolutionary Relationship

Baishan Fir and Cotoneaster share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Cotoneaster

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

Cotoneaster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (7 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Colombia).

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.