American Elm vs Gray Red-backed Vole

Ulmus americana compared with Myodes rufocanus

Key Differences

  • American Elm is Endangered while Gray Red-backed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank American Elm Gray Red-backed Vole
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Rosales (Roses & Allies) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Ulmaceae Cricetidae
Genus Ulmus Myodes
Species Ulmus americana Myodes rufocanus

Conservation Status

American Elm

EN — Endangered

Gray Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute American Elm Gray Red-backed Vole
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.

Gray Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Gray Red-backed Vole

No description available.

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