Éléphant de savane vs Asiatic holly fern
Loxodonta africana compared with Cyrtomium caryotideum
Key Differences
- Éléphant de savane is Vulnerable while Asiatic holly fern is Extinct.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Éléphant de savane | Asiatic holly fern |
|---|---|---|
| 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 caryotideum |
Conservation Status
Éléphant de savane
VU — VulnerablePopulation: ~415.0K
Trend: Decreasing ↓
Asiatic holly fern
EX — ExtinctPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Éléphant de savane | Asiatic holly fern |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Asiatic holly fern
Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.
Found in Taiwan.
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.
Asiatic holly fern
The Asiatic holly fern (Cyrtomium caryotideum) is a species in the genus Cyrtomium. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies. Found in Taiwan.
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