Éléphant de savane vs American legskate

Loxodonta africana compared with Anacanthobatis americana

Key Differences

• Éléphant de savane is Vulnerable while American legskate is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Éléphant de savane	American legskate
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Proboscidea (Elephants)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Elephantidae (Elephants)	Anacanthobatidae
Genus	Loxodonta (African Elephants)	Anacanthobatis
Species	Loxodonta africana	Anacanthobatis americana

Evolutionary Relationship

Éléphant de savane and American legskate share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Éléphant de savane

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~415.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

American legskate

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Éléphant de savane	American legskate
Diet	Herbivore	—
Average Lifespan	65 years	—
Average Length	6.0 m	—
Average Weight	6.0 t	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Éléphant de savane

Habitat

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.

Range

Found in Kenya. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

American legskate

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.

American legskate

The American legskate (Anacanthobatis americana) is a species in the genus Anacanthobatis. Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.