Baishan Fir vs floating crystalwort

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Riccia fluitans

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while floating crystalwort is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	floating crystalwort
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Marchantiopsida (Marchantiopsida)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Marchantiales (Marchantiales)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Ricciaceae
Genus	Abies	Riccia
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Riccia fluitans

Evolutionary Relationship

Baishan Fir and floating crystalwort share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

floating crystalwort

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	floating crystalwort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

floating crystalwort

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (7 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Chile). 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.