Baishan Fir vs Mealy Webcap

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Cortinarius aleuriosmus

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Mealy Webcap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Mealy Webcap
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Abies	Cortinarius
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Cortinarius aleuriosmus

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Mealy Webcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	Mealy Webcap
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 Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.