Baishan Fir vs Red Cage

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Clathrus ruber

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Red Cage is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Red Cage
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Phallales (Phallales)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Phallaceae
Genus	Abies	Clathrus
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Clathrus ruber

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Red Cage

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	Red Cage
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

Red Cage

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.