Éléphant de savane vs Martinet batassia

Loxodonta africana compared with Cypsiurus balasiensis

Key Differences

• Éléphant de savane is Vulnerable while Martinet batassia is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Éléphant de savane	Martinet batassia
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Aves (oiseau)
Order	Proboscidea (Elephants)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Elephantidae (Elephants)	Apodidae
Genus	Loxodonta (African Elephants)	Cypsiurus
Species	Loxodonta africana	Cypsiurus balasiensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Éléphant de savane

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~415.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Martinet batassia

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Éléphant de savane	Martinet batassia
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.

Martinet batassia

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Martinet batassia

The Asian Palm-Swift (Cypsiurus balasiensis) is a species in the genus Cypsiurus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments. Found in Norway.