Baishan Fir vs Redroot amaranth

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Amaranthus retroflexus

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Redroot amaranth is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Redroot amaranth
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Amaranthaceae
Genus	Abies	Amaranthus
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Amaranthus retroflexus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Redroot amaranth

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	Redroot amaranth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

Redroot amaranth

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (7 countries), Asia (14 countries), Europe (36 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (6 countries).

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.