Baishan Fir vs Gray Elm

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Ulmus rubra

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Gray Elm is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Gray Elm
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Ulmaceae
Genus	Abies	Ulmus
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Ulmus rubra

Evolutionary Relationship

Baishan Fir and Gray Elm share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Gray Elm

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	Gray Elm
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

Gray Elm

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada 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.