Baishan Fir vs Large Sallow Mining Bee

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Andrena apicata

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Large Sallow Mining Bee is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Large Sallow 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 apicata

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Large Sallow Mining Bee

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	Large Sallow 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 Sallow Mining Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered 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.