Baishan Fir vs Felt Saddle

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Helvella macropus

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Felt Saddle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Felt 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 macropus

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Felt Saddle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	Felt 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.

Felt Saddle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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.