Baishan Fir vs Old Gray Ruffles

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Parmotrema tinctorum

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Old Gray Ruffles is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Old Gray Ruffles
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Abies	Parmotrema
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Parmotrema tinctorum

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Old Gray Ruffles

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	Old Gray Ruffles
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

Old Gray Ruffles

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, Portugal, and United States.

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.