Baishan Fir vs Mountain Saffron

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Solorina crocea

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Mountain Saffron is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Mountain Saffron
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Peltigerales (Peltigerales)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Peltigeraceae
Genus	Abies	Solorina
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Solorina crocea

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Mountain Saffron

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	Mountain Saffron
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 Saffron

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.