Baishan Fir vs Upper Crust

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Amaurodon cyaneus

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Upper Crust is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Upper Crust
Kingdom	Plantae (พืช)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Thelephoraceae
Genus	Abies	Amaurodon
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Amaurodon cyaneus

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Upper Crust

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	Upper Crust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

Upper Crust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.