Afrikanischer Elefant vs Bull's-eye stingray

Loxodonta africana compared with Urobatis concentricus

Key Differences

• Afrikanischer Elefant is Vulnerable while Bull's-eye stingray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Afrikanischer Elefant	Bull's-eye stingray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Proboscidea (Rüsseltiere)	Myliobatiformes (Stechrochenartige)
Family	Elephantidae (Elephants)	Urotrygonidae
Genus	Loxodonta (African Elephants)	Urobatis
Species	Loxodonta africana	Urobatis concentricus

Evolutionary Relationship

Afrikanischer Elefant and Bull's-eye stingray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Afrikanischer Elefant

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~415.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Bull's-eye stingray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Afrikanischer Elefant	Bull's-eye stingray
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.

Bull's-eye stingray

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.

Bull's-eye stingray

The Bull's-eye stingray (Urobatis concentricus) is a species in the genus Urobatis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.