Baishan Fir vs Narrowleaf hawksbeard

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Crepis tectorum

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Narrowleaf hawksbeard is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Narrowleaf hawksbeard
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Abies	Crepis
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Crepis tectorum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Narrowleaf hawksbeard

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	Narrowleaf hawksbeard
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

Narrowleaf hawksbeard

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (11 countries), and North America (Canada, United States). 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.