Éléphant de savane vs Cyrtomium de Fortune
Loxodonta africana compared with Cyrtomium fortunei
Key Differences
- Éléphant de savane is Vulnerable while Cyrtomium de Fortune is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Éléphant de savane | Cyrtomium de Fortune |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (animal) | Plantae (plante) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Mammalia (mammifères) | Polypodiopsida (Filicopsida) |
| Order | Proboscidea (Elephants) | Polypodiales (Polypodiales) |
| Family | Elephantidae (Elephants) | Dryopteridaceae |
| Genus | Loxodonta (African Elephants) | Cyrtomium |
| Species | Loxodonta africana | Cyrtomium fortunei |
Conservation Status
Éléphant de savane
VU — VulnerablePopulation: ~415.0K
Trend: Decreasing ↓
Cyrtomium de Fortune
NE — Not EvaluatedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Éléphant de savane | Cyrtomium de Fortune |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Cyrtomium de Fortune
Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.
Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (7 countries), and North America (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.
Cyrtomium de Fortune
The Asian netvein hollyfern (Cyrtomium fortunei) is a species in the genus Cyrtomium. Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies. Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (7 countries), and North America (United States).
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