Baishan Fir vs False Oat-Grass Smut

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Urocystis avenae-elatioris

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while False Oat-Grass Smut is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	False Oat-Grass Smut
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Ustilaginomycetes (Ustilaginomycetes)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Urocystidales (Urocystidales)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Urocystidaceae
Genus	Abies	Urocystis
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Urocystis avenae-elatioris

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

False Oat-Grass Smut

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	False Oat-Grass Smut
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

False Oat-Grass Smut

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.