Afrikanischer Elefant vs Teufelsabbiß Scheckenfalter

Loxodonta africana compared with Euphydryas aurinia

Key Differences

• Afrikanischer Elefant is Vulnerable while Teufelsabbiß Scheckenfalter is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Afrikanischer Elefant	Teufelsabbiß Scheckenfalter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Proboscidea (Rüsseltiere)	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family	Elephantidae (Elephants)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Loxodonta (African Elephants)	Euphydryas
Species	Loxodonta africana	Euphydryas aurinia

Evolutionary Relationship

Afrikanischer Elefant and Teufelsabbiß Scheckenfalter share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Afrikanischer Elefant

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~415.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Teufelsabbiß Scheckenfalter

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Afrikanischer Elefant	Teufelsabbiß Scheckenfalter
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.

Teufelsabbiß Scheckenfalter

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (38 countries).

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.

Teufelsabbiß Scheckenfalter

marsh fritillary (Euphydryas aurinia) is classified as Extinct (EX) on the IUCN Red List. This species has been declared extinct, with no known living individuals remaining in the wild or in captivity.