Baishan Fir vs Caucasian Fir

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Abies nordmanniana

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Caucasian Fir is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Caucasian Fir
Kingdom same	Plantae (พืช)	Plantae (พืช)
Phylum same	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class same	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order same	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family same	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus same	Abies	Abies
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Abies nordmanniana

Evolutionary Relationship

Baishan Fir and Caucasian Fir share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Abies.

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Caucasian Fir

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	Caucasian Fir
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

Caucasian Fir

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Algeria), Europe (15 countries), and Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand).

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.

Caucasian Fir

The Caucasian Fir (Abies nordmanniana) is a species in the genus Abies. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.