Baishan Fir vs Gem

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Orthonama obstipata

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Gem is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Gem
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Geometridae
Genus	Abies	Orthonama
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Orthonama obstipata

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Gem

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	Gem
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

Gem

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Cabo Verde, Congo (DRC), South Africa), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (Canada, 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.