Afrikanischer Elefant vs Black scavenger fly

Loxodonta africana compared with Sepsis thoracica

Key Differences

• Afrikanischer Elefant is Vulnerable while Black scavenger fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Afrikanischer Elefant	Black scavenger fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Proboscidea (Rüsseltiere)	Diptera (Zweiflügler)
Family	Elephantidae (Elephants)	Sepsidae
Genus	Loxodonta (African Elephants)	Sepsis
Species	Loxodonta africana	Sepsis thoracica

Evolutionary Relationship

Afrikanischer Elefant and Black scavenger fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Afrikanischer Elefant

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~415.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Black scavenger fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Afrikanischer Elefant	Black scavenger fly
Diet	Herbivore	—
Average Lifespan	65 years	—
Average Length	6.0 m	—
Average Weight	6.0 t	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afrikanischer Elefant

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.

Black scavenger fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Afrikanischer Elefant

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.

Black scavenger fly

The Black scavenger fly (Sepsis thoracica) is a species in the genus Sepsis. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.