Baishan Fir vs Geranium aphid

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Acyrthosiphon malvae

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Geranium aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Geranium aphid
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Aphididae
Genus	Abies	Acyrthosiphon
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Acyrthosiphon malvae

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Geranium aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	Geranium aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

Geranium aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, 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.