African forest elephant vs Basedow's Wattle

Loxodonta cyclotis compared with Acacia basedowii

Key Differences

  • African forest elephant is Critically Endangered while Basedow's Wattle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank African forest elephant Basedow's Wattle
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Proboscidea (Elephants) Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family Elephantidae (Elephants) Fabaceae
Genus Loxodonta (African Elephants) Acacia
Species Loxodonta cyclotis Acacia basedowii

Conservation Status

African forest elephant

CR — Critically Endangered

Basedow's Wattle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute African forest elephant Basedow's Wattle
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

African forest elephant

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Basedow's Wattle

Habitat

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

African forest elephant

The African forest elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis) is a species in the genus Loxodonta. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Basedow's Wattle

The Basedow's Wattle (Acacia basedowii) is a species in the genus Acacia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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