Baishan Fir vs Umbrella Polypore

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Polyporus umbellatus

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Umbrella Polypore is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Umbrella Polypore
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Polyporaceae
Genus	Abies	Polyporus
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Polyporus umbellatus

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Umbrella Polypore

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	Umbrella Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

Umbrella Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, 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.