Baishan Fir vs Fletcher scale

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Parthenolecanium fletcheri

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Fletcher scale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Fletcher scale
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Coccidae
Genus	Abies	Parthenolecanium
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Parthenolecanium fletcheri

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Fletcher scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	Fletcher scale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

Fletcher scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (20 countries) and North America (United States).

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.