Baishan Fir vs Large Gorse Mining Bee

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Andrena bimaculata

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Large Gorse Mining Bee is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Large Gorse Mining Bee
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Andrenidae
Genus	Abies	Andrena
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Andrena bimaculata

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Large Gorse Mining Bee

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	Large Gorse Mining Bee
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 Gorse Mining Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden. 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.