Baishan Fir vs Forest Krantz Ash

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Atalaya natalensis

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Forest Krantz Ash is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Forest Krantz Ash
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Sapindaceae
Genus	Abies	Atalaya
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Atalaya natalensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Baishan Fir and Forest Krantz Ash share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Forest Krantz Ash

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	Forest Krantz Ash
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

Forest Krantz Ash

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.