Baishan Fir vs Crescent Map Lichen

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Rhizocarpon lecanorinum

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Crescent Map Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Crescent Map Lichen
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Abies	Rhizocarpon
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Rhizocarpon lecanorinum

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Crescent Map Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	Crescent Map 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.

Crescent Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, 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.