Baishan Fir vs Pink Discus

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Pink Discus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Pink Discus
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Stereaceae
Genus	Abies	Aleurodiscus
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Pink Discus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	Pink Discus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

Pink Discus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.

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.