African elephant vs Austrian chamomile

Loxodonta africana compared with Cota austriaca

Key Differences

  • African elephant is Vulnerable while Austrian chamomile is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank African elephant Austrian chamomile
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (plantas)
Phylum Chordata (cordados) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (mamíferos) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Proboscidea (Elephants) Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family Elephantidae (Elephants) Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus Loxodonta (African Elephants) Cota
Species Loxodonta africana Cota austriaca

Conservation Status

African elephant

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~415.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Austrian chamomile

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute African elephant Austrian chamomile
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.

Austrian chamomile

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (7 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.

Austrian chamomile

The Austrian chamomile (Cota austriaca) is a species in the genus Cota. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Cota austriaca contributes to the biodiversity of its native ecosystems.

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