Éléphant de savane vs viorne dentée
Loxodonta africana compared with Viburnum dentatum
Key Differences
- Éléphant de savane is Vulnerable while viorne dentée is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Éléphant de savane | viorne dentée |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (animal) | Plantae (plante) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (mammifères) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Proboscidea (Elephants) | Dipsacales (Dipsacales) |
| Family | Elephantidae (Elephants) | Viburnaceae |
| Genus | Loxodonta (African Elephants) | Viburnum |
| Species | Loxodonta africana | Viburnum dentatum |
Conservation Status
Éléphant de savane
VU — VulnerablePopulation: ~415.0K
Trend: Decreasing ↓
viorne dentée
NE — Not EvaluatedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Éléphant de savane | viorne dentée |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
viorne dentée
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Distributed across Sweden 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.
viorne dentée
The Arrow-Wood, Viburnum dentatum, is a species. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
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