Baishan Fir vs Cupped Ear

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Otidea cantharella

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Cupped Ear is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Cupped Ear
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Otideaceae
Genus	Abies	Otidea
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Otidea cantharella

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Cupped Ear

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	Cupped Ear
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

Cupped Ear

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.