Éléphant de savane vs tagète rose d'Inde
Loxodonta africana compared with Tagetes erecta
Key Differences
- Éléphant de savane is Vulnerable while tagète rose d'Inde is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Éléphant de savane | tagète rose d'Inde |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (animal) | Plantae (plante) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (mammifères) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Proboscidea (Elephants) | Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers) |
| Family | Elephantidae (Elephants) | Asteraceae (Daisy Family) |
| Genus | Loxodonta (African Elephants) | Tagetes |
| Species | Loxodonta africana | Tagetes erecta |
Conservation Status
Éléphant de savane
VU — VulnerablePopulation: ~415.0K
Trend: Decreasing ↓
tagète rose d'Inde
NE — Not EvaluatedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Éléphant de savane | tagète rose d'Inde |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | Herbivore | — |
| Average Lifespan | 65 years | — |
| Average Length | 6.0 m | — |
| Average Weight | 6.0 t | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Éléphant de savane
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.
tagète rose d'Inde
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Widely distributed across Africa (8 countries), Asia (9 countries), Europe (17 countries), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (4 countries), and South America (7 countries).
Éléphant de savane
The largest land animal on Earth, African elephants can reach 7,000 kg and inhabit sub-Saharan savannas, forests, and wetlands. Highly intelligent with complex social structures led by matriarchs, they communicate through infrasound, rumbles, and touch. As ecosystem engineers, they shape habitats by uprooting trees, digging waterholes, and dispersing seeds. Vulnerable, with populations declining due to ivory poaching and habitat loss.
tagète rose d'Inde
The African Marigold (Tagetes erecta) is a species in the genus Tagetes. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
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