Baishan Fir vs Elastic Saddle

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Helvella elastica

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Elastic Saddle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Elastic Saddle
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Helvellaceae
Genus	Abies	Helvella
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Helvella elastica

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Elastic Saddle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	Elastic Saddle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

Elastic Saddle

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

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.