Elefante de Sabana vs brackwater mangrove
Loxodonta africana compared with Barringtonia racemosa
Key Differences
- Elefante de Sabana is Vulnerable while brackwater mangrove is Least Concern.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Elefante de Sabana | brackwater mangrove |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (planta) |
| Phylum | Chordata (cordados) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (mamíferos) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Proboscidea (Elephants) | Ericales (Ericales) |
| Family | Elephantidae (Elephants) | Lecythidaceae |
| Genus | Loxodonta (African Elephants) | Barringtonia |
| Species | Loxodonta africana | Barringtonia racemosa |
Conservation Status
Elefante de Sabana
VU — VulnerablePopulation: ~415.0K
Trend: Decreasing ↓
brackwater mangrove
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Elefante de Sabana | brackwater mangrove |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
brackwater mangrove
Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm.
Distributed across Comoros and Taiwan.
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.
brackwater mangrove
The Brackwater mangrove (Barringtonia racemosa) is a species in the genus Barringtonia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm.
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