Éléphant de savane vs buttercup winter-hazel
Loxodonta africana compared with Corylopsis pauciflora
Key Differences
- Éléphant de savane is Vulnerable while buttercup winter-hazel is Data Deficient.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Éléphant de savane | buttercup winter-hazel |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (animal) | Plantae (plante) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (mammifères) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Proboscidea (Elephants) | Saxifragales (Saxifragales) |
| Family | Elephantidae (Elephants) | Hamamelidaceae |
| Genus | Loxodonta (African Elephants) | Corylopsis |
| Species | Loxodonta africana | Corylopsis pauciflora |
Conservation Status
Éléphant de savane
VU — VulnerablePopulation: ~415.0K
Trend: Decreasing ↓
buttercup winter-hazel
DD — Data DeficientPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Éléphant de savane | buttercup winter-hazel |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
buttercup winter-hazel
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Distributed across Norway and 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.
buttercup winter-hazel
The Buttercup winter-hazel (Corylopsis pauciflora) is a species in the genus Corylopsis. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
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