Baishan Fir vs small notchwort

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Lophozia ascendens

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while small notchwort is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	small notchwort
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Lophoziaceae
Genus	Abies	Lophozia
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Lophozia ascendens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

small notchwort

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	small notchwort
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 notchwort

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.