Baishan Fir vs small-leaf cotoneaster

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Cotoneaster microphyllus

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while small-leaf cotoneaster is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	small-leaf cotoneaster
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus	Abies	Cotoneaster
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Cotoneaster microphyllus

Evolutionary Relationship

Baishan Fir and small-leaf cotoneaster share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

small-leaf cotoneaster

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	small-leaf cotoneaster
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

small-leaf cotoneaster

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand).

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.