Afrikanischer Elefant vs Charmhaven Apple

Loxodonta africana compared with Angophora inopina

Key Differences

• Afrikanischer Elefant is Vulnerable while Charmhaven Apple is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Afrikanischer Elefant	Charmhaven Apple
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Proboscidea (Rüsseltiere)	Myrtales (Myrtenartige)
Family	Elephantidae (Elephants)	Myrtaceae
Genus	Loxodonta (African Elephants)	Angophora
Species	Loxodonta africana	Angophora inopina

Conservation Status

Afrikanischer Elefant

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~415.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Charmhaven Apple

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Afrikanischer Elefant	Charmhaven Apple
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.

Charmhaven Apple

Habitat

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

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.

Charmhaven Apple

The Charmhaven Apple (Angophora inopina) is a species in the genus Angophora. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.