Eléphant d'Asie vs Cupped Ear
Elephas maximus compared with Otidea cantharella
Key Differences
- Eléphant d'Asie is Endangered while Cupped Ear is Least Concern.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Eléphant d'Asie | Cupped Ear |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (animal) | Fungi (Fungi) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Ascomycota (Sac Fungi) |
| Class | Mammalia (mammifères) | Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes) |
| Order | Proboscidea (Elephants) | Pezizales (Pezizales) |
| Family | Elephantidae (Elephants) | Otideaceae |
| Genus | Elephas (Asian Elephants) | Otidea |
| Species | Elephas maximus | Otidea cantharella |
Conservation Status
Eléphant d'Asie
EN — EndangeredPopulation: ~50.0K
Trend: Decreasing ↓
Cupped Ear
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Eléphant d'Asie | Cupped Ear |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | Herbivore | — |
| Average Lifespan | 60 years | — |
| Average Length | 5.5 m | — |
| Average Weight | 4.0 t | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Eléphant d'Asie
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 9 distinct biome types spanning the Australasia and Indomalayan and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Distributed across India, Indonesia, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, and Thailand. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.
Cupped Ear
Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Eléphant d'Asie
Smaller than its African cousin, Asiatic elephants range across South and Southeast Asian forests and grasslands from India to Indonesia. Distinguished by their smaller ears, rounded back, and a single finger-like projection on the trunk tip. Deeply interwoven with Asian cultures, they have been used in religious ceremonies and as working animals for millennia. Endangered, with fewer than 50,000 remaining in the wild.
Cupped Ear
No description available.
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