Baishan Fir vs Silky Ringlet

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Erebia gorge

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Silky Ringlet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Silky Ringlet
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Abies	Erebia
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Erebia gorge

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Silky Ringlet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	Silky Ringlet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

Silky Ringlet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (20 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.