Éléphant de savane vs Spirée à feuilles de Saule
Loxodonta africana compared with Spiraea salicifolia
Key Differences
- Éléphant de savane is Vulnerable while Spirée à feuilles de Saule is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Éléphant de savane | Spirée à feuilles de Saule |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | Spiraea |
| Species | Loxodonta africana | Spiraea salicifolia |
Conservation Status
Éléphant de savane
VU — VulnerablePopulation: ~415.0K
Trend: Decreasing ↓
Spirée à feuilles de Saule
NE — Not EvaluatedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Éléphant de savane | Spirée à feuilles de Saule |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Spirée à feuilles de Saule
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Found across Europe (19 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.
Spirée à feuilles de Saule
The Bridewort (Spiraea salicifolia) is a species in the genus Spiraea. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
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