American Elm vs Mexican vole

Ulmus americana compared with Microtus mexicanus

Key Differences

• American Elm is Endangered while Mexican vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Elm	Mexican 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	Microtus
Species	Ulmus americana	Microtus mexicanus

Conservation Status

American Elm

EN — Endangered

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Elm	Mexican 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.

Mexican vole

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.