Baishan Fir vs cut notchwort

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Tritomaria exsecta

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while cut notchwort is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	cut notchwort
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Lophoziaceae
Genus	Abies	Tritomaria
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Tritomaria exsecta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

cut notchwort

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	cut notchwort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

cut notchwort

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.