American Elm vs Black-eared Deermouse

Ulmus americana compared with Peromyscus melanotis

Key Differences

• American Elm is Endangered while Black-eared Deermouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Elm	Black-eared Deermouse
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rosales (Roses & Allies)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Ulmaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Ulmus	Peromyscus
Species	Ulmus americana	Peromyscus melanotis

Conservation Status

American Elm

EN — Endangered

Black-eared Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Elm	Black-eared Deermouse
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.

Black-eared Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Black-eared Deermouse

The Black-eared Deermouse (Peromyscus melanotis) is a species in the genus Peromyscus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.