Baishan Fir vs Dahoon

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Ilex cassine

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Dahoon is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Dahoon
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Aquifoliales (Aquifoliales)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Aquifoliaceae
Genus	Abies	Ilex
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Ilex cassine

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Dahoon

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	Dahoon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

Dahoon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Cuba 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.