Éléphant de savane vs Anil de pasto
Loxodonta africana compared with Indigofera suffruticosa
Key Differences
- Éléphant de savane is Vulnerable while Anil de pasto is Least Concern.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Éléphant de savane | Anil de pasto |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (animal) | Plantae (plante) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (mammifères) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Proboscidea (Elephants) | Fabales (Legumes & Allies) |
| Family | Elephantidae (Elephants) | Fabaceae |
| Genus | Loxodonta (African Elephants) | Indigofera |
| Species | Loxodonta africana | Indigofera suffruticosa |
Conservation Status
Éléphant de savane
VU — VulnerablePopulation: ~415.0K
Trend: Decreasing ↓
Anil de pasto
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Éléphant de savane | Anil de pasto |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Anil de pasto
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 11 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (22 countries), Asia (11 countries), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (8 countries), and South America (Brazil, Chile, Colombia).
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.
Anil de pasto
The Anil de pasto (Indigofera suffruticosa) is a species in the genus Indigofera. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. 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 11 distinct biome types. Populations.
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