Baishan Fir vs Faber’s Fir

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Abies fabri

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Faber’s Fir is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Faber’s Fir
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 same	Abies	Abies
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Abies fabri

Evolutionary Relationship

Baishan Fir and Faber’s Fir share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Abies.

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Faber’s Fir

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	Faber’s Fir
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

Faber’s Fir

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.