Baishanzu Lengshan vs Toasted Waxcap

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Cuphophyllus colemannianus

Key Differences

• Baishanzu Lengshan is Critically Endangered while Toasted Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishanzu Lengshan	Toasted Waxcap
Kingdom	Plantae (植物)	Fungi (真菌界)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Basidiomycota (担子菌门)
Class	Pinopsida (松柏纲)	Agaricomycetes (傘菌綱)
Order	Pinales (松柏目)	Agaricales (伞菌目)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Abies	Cuphophyllus
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Cuphophyllus colemannianus

Conservation Status

Baishanzu Lengshan

CR — Critically Endangered

Toasted Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishanzu Lengshan	Toasted Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishanzu Lengshan

Habitat

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

Toasted Waxcap

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.

Baishanzu Lengshan

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.