Baishan Fir vs Spathulate Botrychium

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Botrychium spathulatum

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Spathulate Botrychium is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Spathulate Botrychium
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Tracheophyta
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Ophioglossales (Ophioglossales)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Ophioglossaceae
Genus	Abies	Botrychium
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Botrychium spathulatum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Spathulate Botrychium

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	Spathulate Botrychium
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

Spathulate Botrychium

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, 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.