Baishan Fir vs Lance-Leaf Moonwort

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Botrychium lanceolatum

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Lance-Leaf Moonwort is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Lance-Leaf Moonwort
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Tracheophyta
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Ophioglossales (Ophioglossales)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Ophioglossaceae
Genus	Abies	Botrychium
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Botrychium lanceolatum

Evolutionary Relationship

Baishan Fir and Lance-Leaf Moonwort share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Lance-Leaf Moonwort

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	Lance-Leaf Moonwort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

Lance-Leaf Moonwort

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Distributed across Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.