Baishan Fir vs Fierce Orbweaver

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Araneus saevus

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Fierce Orbweaver is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Fierce Orbweaver
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Araneae (Araneae)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Araneidae
Genus	Abies	Araneus
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Araneus saevus

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Fierce Orbweaver

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	Fierce Orbweaver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

Fierce Orbweaver

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.