Baishan Fir vs Scaly Hawkbit

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Hedypnois cretica

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Scaly Hawkbit is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Scaly Hawkbit
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Abies	Hedypnois
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Hedypnois cretica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Scaly Hawkbit

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	Scaly Hawkbit
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

Scaly Hawkbit

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Europe (7 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Argentina, Chile).

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.