Baishan Fir vs Pine Leaf-Mining Moth

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Clavigesta purdeyi

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Pine Leaf-Mining Moth is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Pine Leaf-Mining Moth
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Tortricidae
Genus	Abies	Clavigesta
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Clavigesta purdeyi

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Pine Leaf-Mining Moth

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	Pine Leaf-Mining Moth
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 Leaf-Mining Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.