Baishan Fir vs Smooth Shadow Lichen

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Phaeophyscia ciliata

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Smooth Shadow Lichen is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Smooth Shadow 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	Phaeophyscia
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Phaeophyscia ciliata

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Smooth Shadow Lichen

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	Smooth Shadow 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.

Smooth Shadow Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, 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.