Baishan Fir vs Red Sumac

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Rhus glabra

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Red Sumac is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Red Sumac
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Anacardiaceae
Genus	Abies	Rhus
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Rhus glabra

Evolutionary Relationship

Baishan Fir and Red Sumac share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Red Sumac

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	Red Sumac
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 Sumac

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

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.