Baishan Fir vs Pouched False Morel

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Gyromitra infula

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Pouched False Morel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Pouched False Morel
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)	Discinaceae
Genus	Abies	Gyromitra
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Gyromitra infula

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Pouched False Morel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	Pouched False Morel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

Pouched False Morel

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 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.