Baishan Fir vs Dwarf Mountain Pine

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Pherosphaera fitzgeraldii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Dwarf Mountain 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	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Podocarpaceae
Genus	Abies	Pherosphaera
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Pherosphaera fitzgeraldii

Evolutionary Relationship

Baishan Fir and Dwarf Mountain Pine share a common ancestor at the Order level: Pinales. (Pines & Allies)

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Dwarf Mountain Pine

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	Dwarf Mountain 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.

Dwarf Mountain Pine

Habitat

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

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.