European White-elm vs Japanese elm

Ulmus laevis compared with Ulmus davidiana

Key Differences

• European White-elm is Near Threatened while Japanese elm is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European White-elm	Japanese elm
Kingdom same	Plantae (plantas)	Plantae (plantas)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Rosales (Roses & Allies)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family same	Ulmaceae	Ulmaceae
Genus same	Ulmus	Ulmus
Species	Ulmus laevis	Ulmus davidiana

Evolutionary Relationship

European White-elm and Japanese elm share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ulmus.

Conservation Status

European White-elm

NT — Near Threatened

Japanese elm

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European White-elm	Japanese elm
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

European White-elm

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Japanese elm

Habitat

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