Baishan Fir vs King William pine

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Athrotaxis selaginoides

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while King William pine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	King William pine
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class same	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order same	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Cupressaceae
Genus	Abies	Athrotaxis
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Athrotaxis selaginoides

Evolutionary Relationship

Baishan Fir and King William pine share a common ancestor at the Order level: Pinales. (Pines & Allies)

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

King William pine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	King William pine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

King William pine

Habitat

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

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.