Elefante de Sabana vs beet cyst nematode
Loxodonta africana compared with Heterodera schachtii
Key Differences
- Elefante de Sabana is Vulnerable while beet cyst nematode is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Elefante de Sabana | beet cyst nematode |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Animalia (Animals) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Chordata (cordados) | Nematoda (Roundworms) |
| Class | Mammalia (mamíferos) | Chromadorea (Chromadoria) |
| Order | Proboscidea (Elephants) | Rhabditida (Rhabditida) |
| Family | Elephantidae (Elephants) | Heteroderidae |
| Genus | Loxodonta (African Elephants) | Heterodera |
| Species | Loxodonta africana | Heterodera schachtii |
Evolutionary Relationship
Elefante de Sabana and beet cyst nematode share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)
Conservation Status
Elefante de Sabana
VU — VulnerablePopulation: ~415.0K
Trend: Decreasing ↓
beet cyst nematode
NE — Not EvaluatedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Elefante de Sabana | beet cyst nematode |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
beet cyst nematode
Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Found across Europe (9 countries).
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.
beet cyst nematode
The Beet cyst nematode (Heterodera schachtii) is a species in the genus Heterodera. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region. The species is documented in scientific literature under the name Heterodera schachtii.
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