Baishan Fir vs Gall midge

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Dasineura gentneri

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Gall midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Gall midge
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Abies	Dasineura
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Dasineura gentneri

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Gall midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	Gall midge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

Gall midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and 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.