American Elm vs Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat

Ulmus americana compared with Hipposideros ater

Key Differences

• American Elm is Endangered while Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Elm	Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rosales (Roses & Allies)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Ulmaceae	Hipposideridae
Genus	Ulmus	Hipposideros
Species	Ulmus americana	Hipposideros ater

Conservation Status

American Elm

EN — Endangered

Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Elm	Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat
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.

Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat

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.