African elephant vs Atlantic Surf Clam

Loxodonta africana compared with Spisula solidissima

Key Differences

• African elephant is Vulnerable while Atlantic Surf Clam is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African elephant	Atlantic Surf Clam
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Mollusca (Moluscos)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Proboscidea (Elephants)	Venerida (Venerida)
Family	Elephantidae (Elephants)	Mactridae
Genus	Loxodonta (African Elephants)	Spisula
Species	Loxodonta africana	Spisula solidissima

Evolutionary Relationship

African elephant and Atlantic Surf Clam share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

African elephant

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~415.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Atlantic Surf Clam

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African elephant	Atlantic Surf Clam
Diet	Herbivore	—
Average Lifespan	65 years	—
Average Length	6.0 m	—
Average Weight	6.0 t	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

African elephant

Habitat

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.

Range

Found in Kenya. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Atlantic Surf Clam

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries).

African elephant

O elefante africano, o maior animal terrestre da Terra, pode atingir 7.000 kg e habita savanas, florestas e zonas húmidas da África subsaariana. Com estruturas sociais complexas lideradas por matriarcas, comunica através de infrassons, rugidos e contacto físico. Como engenheiro do ecossistema, modela o habitat arrancando árvores, escavando poços de água e dispersando sementes. Está classificado como Vulnerável (VU), com populações em declínio devido à caça furtiva de marfim e à perda de habitat.

Atlantic Surf Clam

The Atlantic Surf Clam (Spisula solidissima) is a species in the genus Spisula. Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.