African elephant vs bulb nematode
Loxodonta africana compared with Ditylenchus dipsaci
Key Differences
- African elephant is Vulnerable while bulb nematode is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | African elephant | bulb nematode |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Animalia (動物) | Animalia (動物) |
| Phylum | Chordata (脊索動物) | Nematoda (線形動物) |
| Class | Mammalia (哺乳類) | Chromadorea (Chromadorea) |
| Order | Proboscidea (ゾウ目) | Rhabditida (カンセンチュウ目) |
| Family | Elephantidae (Elephants) | Anguinidae |
| Genus | Loxodonta (African Elephants) | Ditylenchus |
| Species | Loxodonta africana | Ditylenchus dipsaci |
Evolutionary Relationship
African elephant and bulb nematode share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (動物)
Conservation Status
African elephant
VU — VulnerablePopulation: ~415.0K
Trend: Decreasing ↓
bulb nematode
NE — Not EvaluatedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | African elephant | bulb nematode |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | Herbivore | — |
| Average Lifespan | 65 years | — |
| Average Length | 6.0 m | — |
| Average Weight | 6.0 t | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
African elephant
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.
bulb nematode
Native to Africa and Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (China), Europe (8 countries), and North America (United States).
African elephant
地球上最大の陸上動物であるアフリカゾウは体重7,000 kgに達し、サハラ以南のサバンナ、森林、湿地に生息する。成熟した雌が群れを率いる高度に知的な社会構造を持ち、超低周波音やうなり声、接触によって意思疎通する。木を引き倒したり水飲み場を掘ったり種子を散布したりすることで生態系を形成するエンジニア種だが、象牙の密猟や生息地の喪失により個体数は減少しており、危急(VU)とされている。
bulb nematode
The Bulb Nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci) is a species in the genus Ditylenchus. Native to Africa and Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
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