Afrikanischer Elefant vs Steinadler

Loxodonta africana compared with Aquila chrysaetos

Key Differences

• Afrikanischer Elefant is Vulnerable while Steinadler is Near Threatened.
• Afrikanischer Elefant is herbivore while Steinadler is carnivore.
• Afrikanischer Elefant is 1200.0x heavier than Steinadler.
• Afrikanischer Elefant lives longer (65 years vs 30 years).

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Afrikanischer Elefant	Steinadler
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Proboscidea (Rüsseltiere)	Accipitriformes (Greifvögel)
Family	Elephantidae (Elephants)	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Loxodonta (African Elephants)	Aquila (True Eagles)
Species	Loxodonta africana	Aquila chrysaetos

Evolutionary Relationship

Afrikanischer Elefant and Steinadler share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Afrikanischer Elefant

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~415.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Steinadler

NT — Near Threatened

Population: ~300.0K

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Afrikanischer Elefant	Steinadler
Diet	Herbivore	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	65 years	30 years
Average Length	6.0 m	85 cm
Average Weight	6.0 t	5.0 kg

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.

Steinadler

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Steinadler

Among the most powerful and widely distributed raptors in the world, golden eagles have wingspans reaching 2.2 meters and inhabit mountainous terrain across the Northern Hemisphere. Supreme aerial hunters, they use soaring flight and steep dives at speeds over 200 km/h to capture rabbits, hares, ground squirrels, and occasionally young deer and foxes. In many cultures they have been central to falconry traditions spanning millennia.