Baishan Fir vs Hover fly

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Cheilosia pagana

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Hover fly is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Hover fly
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Syrphidae
Genus	Abies	Cheilosia
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Cheilosia pagana

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Hover fly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	Hover fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

Hover fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, 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.