Baishan Fir vs Dusted case-bearer

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Coleophora adspersella

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Dusted case-bearer is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Dusted case-bearer
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Coleophoridae
Genus	Abies	Coleophora
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Coleophora adspersella

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Dusted case-bearer

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	Dusted case-bearer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

Dusted case-bearer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.