Baishan Fir vs three-angled thread moss

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Meesia triquetra

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while three-angled thread moss is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	three-angled thread moss
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Bryophyta
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Splachnales (Splachnales)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Meesiaceae
Genus	Abies	Meesia
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Meesia triquetra

Evolutionary Relationship

Baishan Fir and three-angled thread moss share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

three-angled thread moss

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	three-angled thread moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

three-angled thread moss

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.