American Elm vs Asian Openbill

Ulmus americana compared with Anastomus oscitans

Key Differences

• American Elm is Endangered while Asian Openbill is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Elm	Asian Openbill
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rosales (Roses & Allies)	Ciconiiformes (Ciconiiformes)
Family	Ulmaceae	Ciconiidae
Genus	Ulmus	Anastomus
Species	Ulmus americana	Anastomus oscitans

Conservation Status

American Elm

EN — Endangered

Asian Openbill

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Elm	Asian Openbill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

American Elm

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Taiwan, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Asian Openbill

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

American Elm

The American Elm (Ulmus americana) is a species in the genus Ulmus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Asian Openbill

The Asian Openbill (Anastomus oscitans) is a species in the genus Anastomus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments. Found in Norway.