Baishan Fir vs Fishtail Cup

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Gyromitra leucoxantha

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Fishtail Cup
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)	Discinaceae
Genus	Abies	Gyromitra
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Gyromitra leucoxantha

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Fishtail Cup

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	Fishtail Cup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

Fishtail Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered 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.