American Elm vs Fossa

Ulmus americana compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• American Elm is Endangered while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Elm	Fossa
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rosales (Roses & Allies)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Ulmaceae	Eupleridae
Genus	Ulmus	Cryptoprocta
Species	Ulmus americana	Cryptoprocta ferox

Conservation Status

American Elm

EN — Endangered

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Elm	Fossa
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.

Fossa

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.