Afrikanischer Elefant vs Chestnut-bellied Mountain-Tanager

Loxodonta africana compared with Dubusia castaneoventris

Key Differences

• Afrikanischer Elefant is Vulnerable while Chestnut-bellied Mountain-Tanager is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Afrikanischer Elefant	Chestnut-bellied Mountain-Tanager
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Proboscidea (Rüsseltiere)	Passeriformes (Sperlingsvögel)
Family	Elephantidae (Elephants)	Thraupidae
Genus	Loxodonta (African Elephants)	Dubusia
Species	Loxodonta africana	Dubusia castaneoventris

Evolutionary Relationship

Afrikanischer Elefant and Chestnut-bellied Mountain-Tanager share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Afrikanischer Elefant

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~415.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Chestnut-bellied Mountain-Tanager

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Afrikanischer Elefant	Chestnut-bellied Mountain-Tanager
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.

Chestnut-bellied Mountain-Tanager

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Chestnut-bellied Mountain-Tanager

The Chestnut-bellied Mountain-Tanager (Dubusia castaneoventris) is a species in the genus Dubusia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.