Elefante de Sabana vs Bastard Whiteroot
Loxodonta africana compared with Aegiphila martinicensis
Key Differences
- Elefante de Sabana is Vulnerable while Bastard Whiteroot is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Elefante de Sabana | Bastard Whiteroot |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (planta) |
| Phylum | Chordata (cordados) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (mamíferos) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Proboscidea (Elephants) | Lamiales (Lamiales) |
| Family | Elephantidae (Elephants) | Lamiaceae |
| Genus | Loxodonta (African Elephants) | Aegiphila |
| Species | Loxodonta africana | Aegiphila martinicensis |
Conservation Status
Elefante de Sabana
VU — VulnerablePopulation: ~415.0K
Trend: Decreasing ↓
Bastard Whiteroot
NE — Not EvaluatedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Elefante de Sabana | Bastard Whiteroot |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Bastard Whiteroot
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Distributed across Brazil and Colombia.
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.
Bastard Whiteroot
The Bastard Whiteroot (Aegiphila martinicensis) is a species in the genus Aegiphila. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Its range includes Brazil and Colombia.
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