American Elm vs Broad skate

Ulmus americana compared with Amblyraja badia

Key Differences

• American Elm is Endangered while Broad skate is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Elm	Broad skate
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rosales (Roses & Allies)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Ulmaceae	Rajidae
Genus	Ulmus	Amblyraja
Species	Ulmus americana	Amblyraja badia

Conservation Status

American Elm

EN — Endangered

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Elm	Broad skate
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.

Broad skate

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.

Broad skate

The Broad Skate (Amblyraja badia) is a species in the genus Amblyraja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is recognized for its ecological significance within its native range.