Baishan Fir vs rough bindweed

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Smilax aspera

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while rough bindweed is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	rough bindweed
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Smilacaceae
Genus	Abies	Smilax
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Smilax aspera

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

rough bindweed

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	rough bindweed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

rough bindweed

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Colombia, Hungary, and Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered 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.