Baishan Fir vs Pacific Maple

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Aglaia cucullata

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Pacific Maple is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Pacific Maple
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Meliaceae
Genus	Abies	Aglaia
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Aglaia cucullata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Pacific Maple

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	Pacific Maple
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

Pacific Maple

Habitat

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

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.