Baishan Fir vs stipular flapwort

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Harpanthus scutatus

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while stipular flapwort is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	stipular flapwort
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)	Harpanthaceae
Genus	Abies	Harpanthus
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Harpanthus scutatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

stipular flapwort

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

stipular flapwort

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Luxembourg, Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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.