Baishan Fir vs Surprise Webcap

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Cortinarius semisanguineus

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Surprise Webcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Surprise Webcap
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Abies	Cortinarius
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Cortinarius semisanguineus

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Surprise Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

Surprise Webcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (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.