Baishan Fir vs Pine Jelly

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Exidia saccharina

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Pine Jelly is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Pine Jelly
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Auriculariales (Auriculariales)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Auriculariaceae
Genus	Abies	Exidia
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Exidia saccharina

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Pine Jelly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	Pine Jelly
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 Jelly

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.