Elefante Asiático vs Uvita
Elephas maximus compared with Syzygium cumini
Key Differences
- Elefante Asiático is Endangered while Uvita is Least Concern.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Elefante Asiático | Uvita |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (planta) |
| Phylum | Chordata (cordados) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (mamíferos) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Proboscidea (Elephants) | Myrtales (Myrtales) |
| Family | Elephantidae (Elephants) | Myrtaceae |
| Genus | Elephas (Asian Elephants) | Syzygium |
| Species | Elephas maximus | Syzygium cumini |
Conservation Status
Elefante Asiático
EN — EndangeredPopulation: ~50.0K
Trend: Decreasing ↓
Uvita
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Elefante Asiático | Uvita |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Uvita
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 7 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (13 countries), Asia (8 countries), North America (16 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (6 countries), and South America (7 countries).
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.
Uvita
No description available.
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