Baishan Fir vs Parasitic Button Lichen

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Buellia badia

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Parasitic Button Lichen is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Parasitic Button Lichen
Kingdom	Plantae (plante)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Caliciaceae
Genus	Abies	Buellia
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Buellia badia

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Parasitic Button Lichen

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	Parasitic Button 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.

Parasitic Button Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, 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.