Baishan Fir vs Mount Mawson Pine

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Pherosphaera hookeriana

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Mount Mawson Pine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Mount Mawson Pine
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class same	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order same	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Podocarpaceae
Genus	Abies	Pherosphaera
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Pherosphaera hookeriana

Evolutionary Relationship

Baishan Fir and Mount Mawson Pine share a common ancestor at the Order level: Pinales. (Pines & Allies)

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Mount Mawson Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	Mount Mawson Pine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

Mount Mawson Pine

Habitat

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

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.