Baishan Fir vs Scarlet Elfcup

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Sarcoscypha austriaca

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Scarlet Elfcup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Scarlet Elfcup
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Sarcoscyphaceae
Genus	Abies	Sarcoscypha
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Sarcoscypha austriaca

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Scarlet Elfcup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	Scarlet Elfcup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

Scarlet Elfcup

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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.