Weißulme vs japanische Ulme

Ulmus americana compared with Ulmus parvifolia

Key Differences

• Weißulme is Endangered while japanische Ulme is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Weißulme	japanische Ulme
Kingdom same	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Rosales (Rosenartige)	Rosales (Rosenartige)
Family same	Ulmaceae	Ulmaceae
Genus same	Ulmus	Ulmus
Species	Ulmus americana	Ulmus parvifolia

Evolutionary Relationship

Weißulme and japanische Ulme share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ulmus.

Conservation Status

Weißulme

EN — Endangered

japanische Ulme

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Weißulme	japanische Ulme
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Weißulme

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.

japanische Ulme

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Eswatini, South Africa), Asia (Taiwan), North America (Canada, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

Weißulme

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.

japanische Ulme

The Chinese Elm (Ulmus parvifolia) is a species in the genus Ulmus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Australia, Canada, Eswatini, South Africa, and Taiwan.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇨🇦 Canada 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇺🇸 United States