Baishan Fir vs Shingled Hedgehog

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Sarcodon imbricatus

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Shingled Hedgehog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Shingled Hedgehog
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Bankeraceae
Genus	Abies	Sarcodon
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Sarcodon imbricatus

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Shingled Hedgehog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	Shingled Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

Shingled Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.