Baishan Fir vs Durango Pine

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Pinus durangensis

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Durango Pine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Durango Pine
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class same	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order same	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family same	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Abies	Pinus (Pines)
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Pinus durangensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Baishan Fir and Durango Pine share a common ancestor at the Family level: Pinaceae. (Pine Family)

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Durango Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	Durango Pine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

Durango Pine

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Australia. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.