American Elm vs Chinese river dolphin

Ulmus americana compared with Lipotes vexillifer

Key Differences

• American Elm is Endangered while Chinese river dolphin is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Elm	Chinese river dolphin
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rosales (Roses & Allies)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Ulmaceae	Lipotidae
Genus	Ulmus	Lipotes
Species	Ulmus americana	Lipotes vexillifer

Conservation Status

American Elm

EN — Endangered

Chinese river dolphin

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Elm	Chinese river dolphin
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.

Chinese river dolphin

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.

Chinese river dolphin

The Chinese River Dolphin (Lipotes vexillifer) is a species in the genus Lipotes. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.