Baishan Fir vs Standley juniper

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Juniperus standleyi

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Standley juniper is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Standley juniper
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class same	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order same	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Cupressaceae
Genus	Abies	Juniperus
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Juniperus standleyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Baishan Fir and Standley juniper share a common ancestor at the Order level: Pinales. (Pines & Allies)

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Standley juniper

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

Standley juniper

Habitat

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

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.