Elefante de Sabana vs broad-leaved cutweed
Loxodonta africana compared with Filago pyramidata
Key Differences
- Elefante de Sabana is Vulnerable while broad-leaved cutweed is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Elefante de Sabana | broad-leaved cutweed |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | Asteraceae (Daisy Family) |
| Genus | Loxodonta (African Elephants) | Filago |
| Species | Loxodonta africana | Filago pyramidata |
Conservation Status
Elefante de Sabana
VU — VulnerablePopulation: ~415.0K
Trend: Decreasing ↓
broad-leaved cutweed
NE — Not EvaluatedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Elefante de Sabana | broad-leaved cutweed |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
broad-leaved cutweed
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Widely distributed across Europe (8 countries), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).
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.
broad-leaved cutweed
The Broad-Leaved Cutweed (Filago pyramidata) is a species in the genus Filago. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. It has been recorded Widely distributed across Europe (8 countries), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia)..
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