Elefante de Sabana vs Cheder Ebs
Loxodonta africana compared with Vicia amoena
Key Differences
- Elefante de Sabana is Vulnerable while Cheder Ebs is Least Concern.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Elefante de Sabana | Cheder Ebs |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (planta) |
| Phylum | Chordata (cordados) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (mamíferos) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Proboscidea (Elephants) | Fabales (Legumes & Allies) |
| Family | Elephantidae (Elephants) | Fabaceae |
| Genus | Loxodonta (African Elephants) | Vicia |
| Species | Loxodonta africana | Vicia amoena |
Conservation Status
Elefante de Sabana
VU — VulnerablePopulation: ~415.0K
Trend: Decreasing ↓
Cheder Ebs
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Elefante de Sabana | Cheder Ebs |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Cheder Ebs
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
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.
Cheder Ebs
The Cheder Ebs (Vicia amoena) is a species in the genus Vicia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
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