Baishan Fir vs Diels's cotoneaster

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Cotoneaster dielsianus

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Diels's cotoneaster is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Diels's cotoneaster
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus	Abies	Cotoneaster
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Cotoneaster dielsianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Baishan Fir and Diels's cotoneaster share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Diels's cotoneaster

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	Diels's cotoneaster
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

Diels's cotoneaster

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (12 countries).

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.