Baishan Fir vs Grey Waxcap

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Cuphophyllus lacmus

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Grey Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Grey Waxcap
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)	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Abies	Cuphophyllus
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Cuphophyllus lacmus

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	Grey Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

Grey Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered 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.