Baishan Fir vs Small Persimmon

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Diospyros vaccinioides

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Small Persimmon
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Ericales (Ericales)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Ebenaceae
Genus	Abies	Diospyros
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Diospyros vaccinioides

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Small Persimmon

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	Small Persimmon
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 Persimmon

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Critically Endangered 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.