Éléphant de savane vs amélanchier arborescent
Loxodonta africana compared with Amelanchier arborea
Key Differences
- Éléphant de savane is Vulnerable while amélanchier arborescent is Least Concern.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Éléphant de savane | amélanchier arborescent |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (animal) | Plantae (plante) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (mammifères) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Proboscidea (Elephants) | Rosales (Roses & Allies) |
| Family | Elephantidae (Elephants) | Rosaceae (Rose Family) |
| Genus | Loxodonta (African Elephants) | Amelanchier |
| Species | Loxodonta africana | Amelanchier arborea |
Conservation Status
Éléphant de savane
VU — VulnerablePopulation: ~415.0K
Trend: Decreasing ↓
amélanchier arborescent
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Éléphant de savane | amélanchier arborescent |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
amélanchier arborescent
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Distributed across Canada and United States.
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.
amélanchier arborescent
The Allegheny Serviceberry (Amelanchier arborea) is a species in the genus Amelanchier. 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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