African elephant vs robust ivory tree coral

Loxodonta africana compared with Oculina robusta

Key Differences

African elephant is Vulnerable while robust ivory tree coral is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African elephant	robust ivory tree coral
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Cnidaria (Cnidarians)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Anthozoa
Order	Proboscidea (Elephants)	Scleractinia (Scleractinia)
Family	Elephantidae (Elephants)	Oculinidae
Genus	Loxodonta (African Elephants)	Oculina
Species	Loxodonta africana	Oculina robusta

Evolutionary Relationship

African elephant and robust ivory tree coral share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

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Conservation Status

African elephant

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~415.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

robust ivory tree coral

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African elephant	robust ivory tree coral
Diet	Herbivore	—
Average Lifespan	65 years	—
Average Length	6.0 m	—
Average Weight	6.0 t	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

African elephant

Habitat

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.

Range

Found in Kenya. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

robust ivory tree coral

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.