Broad-Leaved Elm vs Chinese elm

Ulmus glabra compared with Ulmus parvifolia

Key Differences

  • Broad-Leaved Elm is Vulnerable while Chinese elm is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad-Leaved Elm Chinese elm
Kingdom same Plantae (bitki) Plantae (bitki)
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 glabra Ulmus parvifolia

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-Leaved Elm and Chinese elm share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ulmus.

Conservation Status

Broad-Leaved Elm

VU — Vulnerable

Chinese elm

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad-Leaved Elm Chinese elm
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-Leaved Elm

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Chinese elm

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).

Broad-Leaved Elm

The Broad-Leaved Elm (Ulmus glabra) is a species in the genus Ulmus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Chinese elm

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 2 countries:

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