Baishan Fir vs Yellow Map Lichen

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Rhizocarpon geographicum

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Yellow Map Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Yellow Map Lichen
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Abies	Rhizocarpon
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Rhizocarpon geographicum

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Yellow Map Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	Yellow Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

Yellow Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

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.