Baishan Fir vs narrow-bordered bee hawk-moth

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Hemaris tityus

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while narrow-bordered bee hawk-moth is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	narrow-bordered bee hawk-moth
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Sphingidae
Genus	Abies	Hemaris
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Hemaris tityus

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

narrow-bordered bee hawk-moth

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	narrow-bordered bee hawk-moth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

narrow-bordered bee hawk-moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, 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.