cherry-bark elm vs gray wolf
Ulmus villosa compared with Canis lupus
Key Differences
- cherry-bark elm is Vulnerable while gray wolf is Critically Endangered.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | cherry-bark elm | gray wolf |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (thực vật) | Animalia (động vật) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Chordata (động vật có dây sống) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Mammalia (lớp Thú) |
| Order | Rosales (bộ Hoa hồng) | Carnivora (bộ Ăn thịt) |
| Family | Ulmaceae | Canidae (Dogs & Wolves) |
| Genus | Ulmus | Canis (Dogs & Wolves) |
| Species | Ulmus villosa | Canis lupus |
Conservation Status
cherry-bark elm
VU — Vulnerablegray wolf
CR — Critically EndangeredPopulation: ~300.0K
Trend: Stable →
Physical Characteristics
| Attribute | cherry-bark elm | gray wolf |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | Carnivore |
| Average Lifespan | — | 13 years |
| Average Length | — | 1.6 m |
| Average Weight | — | 45.0 kg |
Habitat & Geographic Range
cherry-bark elm
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
gray wolf
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, deserts and xeric shrublands, and tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, among 13 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (Seychelles), Asia (Japan), Europe (5 countries), North America (7 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Marshall Islands, Vanuatu), and South America (5 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.
cherry-bark elm
The cherry-bark elm (Ulmus villosa) 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.
gray wolf
The most widely distributed wild canid, gray wolves range from North America across Eurasia in diverse habitats including tundra, forests, and grasslands. Highly social animals living in family packs led by a dominant breeding pair. As keystone predators, wolves regulate prey populations and profoundly shape ecosystem structure, as demonstrated by their reintroduction in Yellowstone. Once heavily persecuted, populations are recovering in many regions.
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