Afrikanischer Elefant vs

Loxodonta africana compared with Colletotrichum lindemuthianum

Key Differences

• Afrikanischer Elefant is Vulnerable while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Afrikanischer Elefant
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Proboscidea (Rüsseltiere)	Glomerellales (Glomerellales)
Family	Elephantidae (Elephants)	Glomerellaceae
Genus	Loxodonta (African Elephants)	Colletotrichum
Species	Loxodonta africana	Colletotrichum lindemuthianum

Conservation Status

Afrikanischer Elefant

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~415.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Afrikanischer Elefant
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.

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and South America (Brazil).

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.

Colletotrichum lindemuthianum is a plant-pathogenic fungus responsible for anthracnose disease in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris), causing dark, sunken lesions on pods, stems, and leaves. It is distributed worldwide wherever beans are cultivated, thriving in cool, moist conditions. This pathogen causes significant agricultural losses and has been the subject of extensive plant breeding programs for resistance.