Éléphant de savane vs Chickweed Wintergreen Smut
Loxodonta africana compared with Urocystis trientalis
Key Differences
- Éléphant de savane is Vulnerable while Chickweed Wintergreen Smut is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Éléphant de savane | Chickweed Wintergreen Smut |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (animal) | Fungi (Fungi) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) |
| Class | Mammalia (mammifères) | Ustilaginomycetes (Ustilaginomycetes) |
| Order | Proboscidea (Elephants) | Urocystidales (Urocystales) |
| Family | Elephantidae (Elephants) | Urocystidaceae |
| Genus | Loxodonta (African Elephants) | Urocystis |
| Species | Loxodonta africana | Urocystis trientalis |
Conservation Status
Éléphant de savane
VU — VulnerablePopulation: ~415.0K
Trend: Decreasing ↓
Chickweed Wintergreen Smut
NE — Not EvaluatedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Éléphant de savane | Chickweed Wintergreen Smut |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Chickweed Wintergreen Smut
Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
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.
Chickweed Wintergreen Smut
The Chickweed Wintergreen Smut (Urocystis trientalis) is a species in the genus Urocystis. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
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