African forest elephant vs

Loxodonta cyclotis compared with Graphis elegans

Key Differences

  • African forest elephant is Critically Endangered while is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank African forest elephant
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order Proboscidea (Elephants) Ostropales (Ostropales)
Family Elephantidae (Elephants) Graphidaceae
Genus Loxodonta (African Elephants) Graphis
Species Loxodonta cyclotis Graphis elegans

Conservation Status

African forest elephant

CR — Critically Endangered

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute African forest elephant
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

African forest elephant

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

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