Baishan Fir vs Pouch Cup

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Peziza saccardoana

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Pouch Cup is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Pouch Cup
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Pezizaceae
Genus	Abies	Peziza
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Peziza saccardoana

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Pouch Cup

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	Pouch Cup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

Pouch Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.