Elm Leech vs Eurasian lynx

Hypsizygus ulmarius compared with Lynx lynx

Key Differences

• Elm Leech is Critically Endangered while Eurasian lynx is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elm Leech	Eurasian lynx
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Lyophyllaceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Hypsizygus	Lynx
Species	Hypsizygus ulmarius	Lynx lynx

Conservation Status

Elm Leech

CR — Critically Endangered

Eurasian lynx

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elm Leech	Eurasian lynx
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Elm Leech

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Eurasian lynx

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Russia, Sweden, and Ukraine. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden