Baishan Fir vs Tall Webcap

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Cortinarius elatior

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Tall 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 elatior

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Tall Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	Tall 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.

Tall Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and 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.