Baishan Fir vs large blue

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Maculinea arion

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while large blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	large blue
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Lycaenidae
Genus	Abies	Maculinea
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Maculinea arion

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

large blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	large blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

large blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Sweden. 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.