African elephant vs avalanche-lily

Loxodonta africana compared with Erythronium grandiflorum

Key Differences

  • African elephant is Vulnerable while avalanche-lily is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank African elephant avalanche-lily
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (plantas)
Phylum Chordata (cordados) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (mamíferos) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Proboscidea (Elephants) Liliales (Liliales)
Family Elephantidae (Elephants) Liliaceae
Genus Loxodonta (African Elephants) Erythronium
Species Loxodonta africana Erythronium grandiflorum

Conservation Status

African elephant

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~415.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

avalanche-lily

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute African elephant avalanche-lily
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.

avalanche-lily

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

avalanche-lily

The Avalanche-lily (Erythronium grandiflorum) is a species in the genus Erythronium. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes. Erythronium grandiflorum contributes to the biodiversity of its native ecosystems.

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