Baishan Fir vs mountain hare

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Lepus timidus

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while mountain hare is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	mountain hare
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Abies	Lepus
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Lepus timidus

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

mountain hare

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	mountain hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

mountain hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, Sweden, and Ukraine. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.