Baishan Fir vs pine aphid

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Cinara pineum

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while pine aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	pine aphid
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Aphididae
Genus	Abies	Cinara
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Cinara pineum

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

pine aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	pine aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

pine aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (8 countries), and North America (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.