Baishan Fir vs Delicate Emerald

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Somatochlora franklini

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Delicate Emerald is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Delicate Emerald
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Corduliidae
Genus	Abies	Somatochlora
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Somatochlora franklini

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Delicate Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	Delicate Emerald
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

Delicate Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in 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.