Baishan Fir vs dooryard sowbug

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Porcellio laevis

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while dooryard sowbug is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	dooryard sowbug
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Malacostraca (Crustaceans)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Isopoda (Isopoda)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Porcellionidae
Genus	Abies	Porcellio
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Porcellio laevis

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

dooryard sowbug

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	dooryard sowbug
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

dooryard sowbug

Habitat

Typically found in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Japan), Europe (12 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.