Baishan Fir vs Tree Jelly

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Collema subflaccidum

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Tree Jelly is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Tree Jelly
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Peltigerales (Peltigerales)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Collemataceae
Genus	Abies	Collema
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Collema subflaccidum

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Tree Jelly

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	Tree Jelly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

Tree Jelly

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered 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.