Baishan Fir vs Glaucous King-Devil

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Pilosella piloselloides

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Glaucous King-Devil is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Glaucous King-Devil
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Abies	Pilosella
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Pilosella piloselloides

Evolutionary Relationship

Baishan Fir and Glaucous King-Devil share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Glaucous King-Devil

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	Glaucous King-Devil
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

Glaucous King-Devil

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, 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.