Baishan Fir vs Purple Needletail

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Hirundapus celebensis

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Purple Needletail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Purple Needletail
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Apodidae
Genus	Abies	Hirundapus
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Hirundapus celebensis

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Purple Needletail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	Purple Needletail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

Purple Needletail

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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.