African forest elephant vs black wattle

Loxodonta cyclotis compared with Acacia implexa

Key Differences

  • African forest elephant is Critically Endangered while black wattle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank African forest elephant black 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 implexa

Conservation Status

African forest elephant

CR — Critically Endangered

black wattle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute African forest elephant black wattle
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

African forest elephant

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

black wattle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across South Africa and Taiwan.

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.

black wattle

The black wattle (Acacia implexa) is a species in the genus Acacia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across South Africa and Taiwan.

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