Baishan Fir vs Scharfer Korkstacheling

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Hydnellum peckii

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Scharfer Korkstacheling is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Scharfer Korkstacheling
Kingdom	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pinales (Koniferen)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Bankeraceae
Genus	Abies	Hydnellum
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Hydnellum peckii

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Scharfer Korkstacheling

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	Scharfer Korkstacheling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

Scharfer Korkstacheling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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.