American Elm vs Laxmann's Shrew

Ulmus americana compared with Sorex caecutiens

Key Differences

  • American Elm is Endangered while Laxmann's Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank American Elm Laxmann's Shrew
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Rosales (Roses & Allies) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family Ulmaceae Soricidae
Genus Ulmus Sorex
Species Ulmus americana Sorex caecutiens

Conservation Status

American Elm

EN — Endangered

Laxmann's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute American Elm Laxmann's Shrew
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.

Laxmann's Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, and Sweden.

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.

Laxmann's Shrew

No description available.

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