Baishan Fir vs Himalayan hazel

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Corylus ferox

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Himalayan hazel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Himalayan hazel
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Betulaceae
Genus	Abies	Corylus
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Corylus ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Himalayan hazel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	Himalayan hazel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

Himalayan hazel

Habitat

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

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.