Baishan Fir vs Goatcheese Webcap

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Cortinarius camphoratus

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Goatcheese Webcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Goatcheese Webcap
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Abies	Cortinarius
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Cortinarius camphoratus

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Goatcheese Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	Goatcheese Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

Goatcheese Webcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.