Baishan Fir vs Crazy Scale Lichen

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Cladonia turgida

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Crazy Scale Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Crazy Scale Lichen
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Cladoniaceae
Genus	Abies	Cladonia
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Cladonia turgida

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Crazy Scale Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	Crazy Scale Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

Crazy Scale Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, 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.