Éléphant de savane vs Sorbaire à feuilles de Sorbier
Loxodonta africana compared with Sorbaria sorbifolia
Key Differences
- Éléphant de savane is Vulnerable while Sorbaire à feuilles de Sorbier is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Éléphant de savane | Sorbaire à feuilles de Sorbier |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | Sorbaria |
| Species | Loxodonta africana | Sorbaria sorbifolia |
Conservation Status
Éléphant de savane
VU — VulnerablePopulation: ~415.0K
Trend: Decreasing ↓
Sorbaire à feuilles de Sorbier
NE — Not EvaluatedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Éléphant de savane | Sorbaire à feuilles de Sorbier |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Sorbaire à feuilles de Sorbier
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Widely distributed across Asia (Armenia), Europe (26 countries), and North America (Canada, 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.
Sorbaire à feuilles de Sorbier
Ash-leaved spiraea (Sorbaria sorbifolia) is a species in the genus Sorbaria. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
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