Baishan Fir vs Bearded Iris

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Iris germanica

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Bearded Iris is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Bearded Iris
Kingdom	Plantae (식물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Arthropoda (절지동물)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Insecta (곤충)
Order	Pinales (구과목)	Mantodea (사마귀목)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Abies	Iris
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Iris germanica

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Bearded Iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	Bearded Iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

Bearded Iris

Habitat

Inhabits montane grasslands and shrublands and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Morocco), Asia (Cyprus, India, Japan), Europe (23 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil, 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.

Bearded Iris

The Bearded Iris (Iris germanica) is a species in the genus Iris. Inhabits montane grasslands and shrublands and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.