Éléphant de savane vs
Loxodonta africana compared with Rhizobium laguerreae
Key Differences
- Éléphant de savane is Vulnerable while is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Éléphant de savane | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (animal) | Bacteria (Bacteria) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria) |
| Class | Mammalia (mammifères) | Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria) |
| Order | Proboscidea (Elephants) | Rhizobiales (Rhizobiales) |
| Family | Elephantidae (Elephants) | Rhizobiaceae |
| Genus | Loxodonta (African Elephants) | Rhizobium |
| Species | Loxodonta africana | Rhizobium laguerreae |
Conservation Status
Éléphant de savane
VU — VulnerablePopulation: ~415.0K
Trend: Decreasing ↓
Physical Characteristics
| Attribute | Éléphant de savane | |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Found in 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.
Rhizobium laguerreae is a nitrogen-fixing alphaproteobacterium in the family Rhizobiaceae, capable of forming symbiotic root nodules on various legume species. It fixes atmospheric nitrogen in exchange for organic carbon from its host plant, contributing to soil fertility and reducing the need for synthetic nitrogen fertilizers. The species was named to honor microbiologist Dr. Laguerre.
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