Éléphant de savane vs azolla de Caroline
Loxodonta africana compared with Azolla caroliniana
Key Differences
- Éléphant de savane is Vulnerable while azolla de Caroline is Least Concern.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Éléphant de savane | azolla de Caroline |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (animal) | Plantae (plante) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Mammalia (mammifères) | Polypodiopsida (Filicopsida) |
| Order | Proboscidea (Elephants) | Salviniales (Salviniales) |
| Family | Elephantidae (Elephants) | Salviniaceae |
| Genus | Loxodonta (African Elephants) | Azolla |
| Species | Loxodonta africana | Azolla caroliniana |
Conservation Status
Éléphant de savane
VU — VulnerablePopulation: ~415.0K
Trend: Decreasing ↓
azolla de Caroline
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Éléphant de savane | azolla de Caroline |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
azolla de Caroline
Inhabits deserts and xeric shrublands and flooded grasslands and savannas within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.
Widely distributed across Africa (Egypt), Asia (Japan, Taiwan), Europe (7 countries), North America (Canada, Cuba, United States), and South America (Brazil, 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.
azolla de Caroline
The Carolina Mosquitofern (Azolla caroliniana) is a species in the genus Azolla. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits deserts and xeric shrublands and flooded grasslands and savannas within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.
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