Asiatic elephant vs Big-Leaf Maple
Elephas maximus compared with Acer macrophyllum
Key Differences
- Asiatic elephant is Endangered while Big-Leaf Maple is Least Concern.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Asiatic elephant | Big-Leaf Maple |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Proboscidea (Elephants) | Sapindales (Sapindales) |
| Family | Elephantidae (Elephants) | Sapindaceae |
| Genus | Elephas (Asian Elephants) | Acer |
| Species | Elephas maximus | Acer macrophyllum |
Conservation Status
Asiatic elephant
EN — EndangeredPopulation: ~50.0K
Trend: Decreasing ↓
Big-Leaf Maple
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Asiatic elephant | Big-Leaf Maple |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | Herbivore | — |
| Average Lifespan | 60 years | — |
| Average Length | 5.5 m | — |
| Average Weight | 4.0 t | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Asiatic elephant
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 9 distinct biome types spanning the Australasia and Indomalayan and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Distributed across India, Indonesia, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, and Thailand. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.
Big-Leaf Maple
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Distributed across Belgium, Canada, Ireland, and United States.
Asiatic elephant
Smaller than its African cousin, Asiatic elephants range across South and Southeast Asian forests and grasslands from India to Indonesia. Distinguished by their smaller ears, rounded back, and a single finger-like projection on the trunk tip. Deeply interwoven with Asian cultures, they have been used in religious ceremonies and as working animals for millennia. Endangered, with fewer than 50,000 remaining in the wild.
Big-Leaf Maple
The Big-Leaf Maple (Acer macrophyllum) is a species in the genus Acer. 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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