Baishan Fir vs Hover fly

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Eristalis rupium

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Hover fly is Near Threatened.

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	Eristalis
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Eristalis rupium

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Hover fly

NT — Near Threatened

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. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.