Baishan Fir vs Slimleaf bur ragweed

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Ambrosia tenuifolia

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Slimleaf bur ragweed is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Slimleaf bur ragweed
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Abies	Ambrosia
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Ambrosia tenuifolia

Evolutionary Relationship

Baishan Fir and Slimleaf bur ragweed share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Slimleaf bur ragweed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	Slimleaf bur ragweed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

Slimleaf bur ragweed

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Comoros, Madagascar), Asia (Israel, Turkey), Europe (8 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil, Chile).

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.