Elefante de Sabana vs Autran's Campanula
Loxodonta africana compared with Campanula autraniana
Key Differences
- Elefante de Sabana is Vulnerable while Autran's Campanula is Endangered.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Elefante de Sabana | Autran's Campanula |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (planta) |
| Phylum | Chordata (cordados) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (mamíferos) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Proboscidea (Elephants) | Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers) |
| Family | Elephantidae (Elephants) | Campanulaceae |
| Genus | Loxodonta (African Elephants) | Campanula |
| Species | Loxodonta africana | Campanula autraniana |
Conservation Status
Elefante de Sabana
VU — VulnerablePopulation: ~415.0K
Trend: Decreasing ↓
Autran's Campanula
EN — EndangeredPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Elefante de Sabana | Autran's Campanula |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | Herbivore | — |
| Average Lifespan | 65 years | — |
| Average Length | 6.0 m | — |
| Average Weight | 6.0 t | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Elefante de Sabana
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.
Found in Kenya. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.
Autran's Campanula
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Elefante de Sabana
El elefante africano, el animal terrestre más grande de la Tierra, puede alcanzar 7.000 kg y habita sabanas, bosques y humedales del África subsahariana. Con estructuras sociales complejas lideradas por matriarcas, se comunica mediante infrasonidos, rugidos y contacto físico. Como ingeniero del ecosistema, modela su hábitat arrancando árboles, excavando aguadas y dispersando semillas. Está catalogado como Vulnerable, con poblaciones en declive por la caza furtiva de marfil y la pérdida de hábitat.
Autran's Campanula
The Autran's Campanula (Campanula autraniana) is a species in the genus Campanula. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
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