Baishan Fir vs

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Sphingopyxis alaskensis

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Sphingomonadales (Sphingomonadales)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Sphingomonadaceae
Genus	Abies	Sphingopyxis
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Sphingopyxis alaskensis

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Sphingopyxis alaskensis is a marine Gram-negative bacterium originally isolated from cold Alaskan coastal waters, reflecting its geographic origin. It inhabits cold, oligotrophic ocean environments and can grow at very low nutrient concentrations. This ultramicrobacterium is adapted to nutrient-poor cold marine conditions and decomposes dissolved organic matter.