Baishan Fir vs Cracking Clitocybe

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Clitocybe rivulosa

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Cracking Clitocybe is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Cracking Clitocybe
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Abies	Clitocybe
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Clitocybe rivulosa

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Cracking Clitocybe

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

Cracking Clitocybe

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.