African elephant vs Beautiful Blistered Jelly Lichen
Loxodonta africana compared with Collema pulcellum
Key Differences
- African elephant is Vulnerable while Beautiful Blistered Jelly Lichen is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | African elephant | Beautiful Blistered Jelly Lichen |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Fungi (Fungi) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Ascomycota (Sac Fungi) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes) |
| Order | Proboscidea (Elephants) | Peltigerales (Peltigerales) |
| Family | Elephantidae (Elephants) | Collemataceae |
| Genus | Loxodonta (African Elephants) | Collema |
| Species | Loxodonta africana | Collema pulcellum |
Conservation Status
African elephant
VU — VulnerablePopulation: ~415.0K
Trend: Decreasing ↓
Beautiful Blistered Jelly Lichen
NE — Not EvaluatedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | African elephant | Beautiful Blistered Jelly Lichen |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | Herbivore | — |
| Average Lifespan | 65 years | — |
| Average Length | 6.0 m | — |
| Average Weight | 6.0 t | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
African elephant
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 5 distinct biome types within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Found in Kenya. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.
Beautiful Blistered Jelly Lichen
Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Norway, Taiwan, and United States.
African elephant
The largest land animal on Earth, African elephants can reach 7,000 kg and inhabit sub-Saharan savannas, forests, and wetlands. Highly intelligent with complex social structures led by matriarchs, they communicate through infrasound, rumbles, and touch. As ecosystem engineers, they shape habitats by uprooting trees, digging waterholes, and dispersing seeds. Vulnerable, with populations declining due to ivory poaching and habitat loss.
Beautiful Blistered Jelly Lichen
The Beautiful Blistered Jelly Lichen (Collema pulcellum) is a species in the genus Collema. Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
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