American Elm vs Four-toed Hedgehog

Ulmus americana compared with Atelerix albiventris

Key Differences

  • American Elm is Endangered while Four-toed Hedgehog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank American Elm Four-toed Hedgehog
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Rosales (Roses & Allies) Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family Ulmaceae Erinaceidae
Genus Ulmus Atelerix
Species Ulmus americana Atelerix albiventris

Conservation Status

American Elm

EN — Endangered

Four-toed Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute American Elm Four-toed Hedgehog
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.

Four-toed Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Ecuador and Spain.

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.

Four-toed Hedgehog

No description available.

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