Baishan Fir vs Teosinte

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Zea luxurians

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Teosinte is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Teosinte
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Abies	Zea
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Zea luxurians

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Teosinte

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	Teosinte
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

Teosinte

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.