Baishan Fir vs Serbian Spruce

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Picea omorika

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Serbian Spruce is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Serbian Spruce
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class same	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order same	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family same	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Abies	Picea
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Picea omorika

Evolutionary Relationship

Baishan Fir and Serbian Spruce share a common ancestor at the Family level: Pinaceae. (Pine Family)

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Serbian Spruce

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	Serbian Spruce
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

Serbian Spruce

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (Armenia) and Europe (9 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.