Baishan Fir vs Spangle Waxcap

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Hygrocybe insipida

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Spangle Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Spangle Waxcap
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Abies	Hygrocybe
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Hygrocybe insipida

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Spangle Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	Spangle Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

Spangle Waxcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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.