Baishan Fir vs Mountain yam

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Dioscorea hamiltonii

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Mountain yam is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Mountain yam
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Dioscoreales (Dioscoreales)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Dioscoreaceae
Genus	Abies	Dioscorea
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Dioscorea hamiltonii

Evolutionary Relationship

Baishan Fir and Mountain yam share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Mountain yam

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	Mountain yam
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 yam

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.