Baishan Fir vs Fruity Milkcap

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Lactarius evosmus

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Fruity Milkcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Fruity Milkcap
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Russulaceae
Genus	Abies	Lactarius
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Lactarius evosmus

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Fruity Milkcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	Fruity Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

Fruity Milkcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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.