Éléphant de savane vs houppe des montagnes
Loxodonta africana compared with Orthotrichum alpestre
Key Differences
- Éléphant de savane is Vulnerable while houppe des montagnes is Least Concern.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Éléphant de savane | houppe des montagnes |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (animal) | Plantae (plante) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Bryophyta |
| Class | Mammalia (mammifères) | Bryopsida (Bryopsida) |
| Order | Proboscidea (Elephants) | Orthotrichales (Orthotrichales) |
| Family | Elephantidae (Elephants) | Orthotrichaceae |
| Genus | Loxodonta (African Elephants) | Orthotrichum |
| Species | Loxodonta africana | Orthotrichum alpestre |
Conservation Status
Éléphant de savane
VU — VulnerablePopulation: ~415.0K
Trend: Decreasing ↓
houppe des montagnes
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Éléphant de savane | houppe des montagnes |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
houppe des montagnes
Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across 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.
houppe des montagnes
No description available.
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