Baishan Fir vs Mealy Tooth

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Hydnellum ferrugineum

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Mealy Tooth is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Mealy Tooth
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Bankeraceae
Genus	Abies	Hydnellum
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Hydnellum ferrugineum

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Mealy Tooth

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	Mealy Tooth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

Mealy Tooth

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.