Baishan Fir vs Slender Rosette Lichen

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Physcia subtilis

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Slender Rosette Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Slender Rosette Lichen
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Physciaceae
Genus	Abies	Physcia
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Physcia subtilis

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Slender Rosette Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	Slender Rosette Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

Slender Rosette Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

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.