American Elm vs Peters's Disk-winged Bat

Ulmus americana compared with Thyroptera discifera

Key Differences

  • American Elm is Endangered while Peters's Disk-winged Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank American Elm Peters's Disk-winged Bat
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Rosales (Roses & Allies) Chiroptera (Bats)
Family Ulmaceae Thyropteridae
Genus Ulmus Thyroptera
Species Ulmus americana Thyroptera discifera

Conservation Status

American Elm

EN — Endangered

Peters's Disk-winged Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute American Elm Peters's Disk-winged Bat
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.

Peters's Disk-winged Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.

Peters's Disk-winged Bat

No description available.

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