American Elm vs Dice s Cottontail

Ulmus americana compared with Sylvilagus dicei

Key Differences

• American Elm is Endangered while Dice s Cottontail is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Elm	Dice s Cottontail
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rosales (Roses & Allies)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Ulmaceae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Ulmus	Sylvilagus
Species	Ulmus americana	Sylvilagus dicei

Conservation Status

American Elm

EN — Endangered

Dice s Cottontail

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Elm	Dice s Cottontail
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.

Dice s Cottontail

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.