Baishan Fir vs Maple Slender

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Caloptilia semifascia

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Maple Slender is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Maple Slender
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)	Gracillariidae
Genus	Abies	Caloptilia
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Caloptilia semifascia

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Maple Slender

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	Maple Slender
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

Maple Slender

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

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.