Éléphant de savane vs wolffie du Brésil
Loxodonta africana compared with Wolffia brasiliensis
Key Differences
- Éléphant de savane is Vulnerable while wolffie du Brésil is Least Concern.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Éléphant de savane | wolffie du Brésil |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (animal) | Plantae (plante) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (mammifères) | Liliopsida (Monocots) |
| Order | Proboscidea (Elephants) | Alismatales (Alismatales) |
| Family | Elephantidae (Elephants) | Araceae |
| Genus | Loxodonta (African Elephants) | Wolffia |
| Species | Loxodonta africana | Wolffia brasiliensis |
Conservation Status
Éléphant de savane
VU — VulnerablePopulation: ~415.0K
Trend: Decreasing ↓
wolffie du Brésil
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Éléphant de savane | wolffie du Brésil |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
wolffie du Brésil
Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.
Distributed across Brazil, Canada, and Colombia.
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.
wolffie du Brésil
The Brazilian Watermeal (Wolffia brasiliensis) is a species in the genus Wolffia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.
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