Elefante Asiático vs
Elephas maximus compared with Echinoderma pseudoasperulum
Key Differences
- Elefante Asiático is Endangered while is Near Threatened.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Elefante Asiático | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Fungi (Fungi) |
| Phylum | Chordata (cordados) | Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) |
| Class | Mammalia (mamíferos) | Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) |
| Order | Proboscidea (Elephants) | Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) |
| Family | Elephantidae (Elephants) | Agaricaceae (Agarics) |
| Genus | Elephas (Asian Elephants) | Echinoderma |
| Species | Elephas maximus | Echinoderma pseudoasperulum |
Conservation Status
Elefante Asiático
EN — EndangeredPopulation: ~50.0K
Trend: Decreasing ↓
Physical Characteristics
| Attribute | Elefante Asiático | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | Herbivore | — |
| Average Lifespan | 60 years | — |
| Average Length | 5.5 m | — |
| Average Weight | 4.0 t | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Elefante Asiático
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 9 distinct biome types spanning the Australasia and Indomalayan and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Distributed across India, Indonesia, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, and Thailand. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.
Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.
Elefante Asiático
El elefante asiático (Elephas maximus) es uno de los animales terrestres más grandes que existen, distribuido por el sur y el sureste de Asia. Su estado de conservación es en peligro (EN) debido principalmente a la pérdida de hábitat y la caza furtiva, y tiene una gran importancia cultural y religiosa en muchas culturas asiáticas.
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