Baishan Fir vs spreading threadwort

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Cephaloziella divaricata

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while spreading threadwort is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	spreading threadwort
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Cephaloziellaceae
Genus	Abies	Cephaloziella
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Cephaloziella divaricata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

spreading threadwort

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

spreading threadwort

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as 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.