Baishan Fir vs Tan Ear

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Otidea alutacea

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Tan Ear is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Tan Ear
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Otideaceae
Genus	Abies	Otidea
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Otidea alutacea

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Tan Ear

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	Tan Ear
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

Tan Ear

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.