Baishan Fir vs Grayish Button Lichen

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Diplotomma alboatrum

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Grayish Button Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Grayish Button Lichen
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Caliciaceae
Genus	Abies	Diplotomma
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Diplotomma alboatrum

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Grayish Button Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	Grayish Button Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

Grayish Button Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, 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.