Baishan Fir vs German-asphodel

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Tofieldia calyculata

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while German-asphodel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	German-asphodel
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Tofieldiaceae
Genus	Abies	Tofieldia
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Tofieldia calyculata

Evolutionary Relationship

Baishan Fir and German-asphodel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

German-asphodel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	German-asphodel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

German-asphodel

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.