Elefante de Sabana vs Mountain yam
Loxodonta africana compared with Dioscorea hamiltonii
Key Differences
- Elefante de Sabana is Vulnerable while Mountain yam is Near Threatened.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Elefante de Sabana | Mountain yam |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (planta) |
| Phylum | Chordata (cordados) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (mamíferos) | Liliopsida (Monocots) |
| Order | Proboscidea (Elephants) | Dioscoreales (Dioscoreales) |
| Family | Elephantidae (Elephants) | Dioscoreaceae |
| Genus | Loxodonta (African Elephants) | Dioscorea |
| Species | Loxodonta africana | Dioscorea hamiltonii |
Conservation Status
Elefante de Sabana
VU — VulnerablePopulation: ~415.0K
Trend: Decreasing ↓
Mountain yam
NT — Near ThreatenedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Elefante de Sabana | Mountain yam |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Mountain yam
Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.
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.
Mountain yam
No description available.
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