American Elm vs Plateau Pika

Ulmus americana compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Key Differences

• American Elm is Endangered while Plateau Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Elm	Plateau Pika
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rosales (Roses & Allies)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Ulmaceae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Ulmus	Ochotona
Species	Ulmus americana	Ochotona curzoniae

Conservation Status

American Elm

EN — Endangered

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Elm	Plateau Pika
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.

Plateau Pika

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.