Elefante de Sabana vs Box-Leaf Holly
Loxodonta africana compared with Ilex crenata
Key Differences
- Elefante de Sabana is Vulnerable while Box-Leaf Holly is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Elefante de Sabana | Box-Leaf Holly |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (planta) |
| Phylum | Chordata (cordados) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (mamíferos) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Proboscidea (Elephants) | Aquifoliales (Aquifoliales) |
| Family | Elephantidae (Elephants) | Aquifoliaceae |
| Genus | Loxodonta (African Elephants) | Ilex |
| Species | Loxodonta africana | Ilex crenata |
Conservation Status
Elefante de Sabana
VU — VulnerablePopulation: ~415.0K
Trend: Decreasing ↓
Box-Leaf Holly
NE — Not EvaluatedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Elefante de Sabana | Box-Leaf Holly |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Box-Leaf Holly
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States.
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.
Box-Leaf Holly
The Box-leaf holly (Ilex crenata) is a species in the genus Ilex. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. It is found in Belgium, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan and United States.
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