African elephant vs capim-arroz
Loxodonta africana compared with Echinochloa colonum
Key Differences
- African elephant is Vulnerable while capim-arroz is Least Concern.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | African elephant | capim-arroz |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (plantas) |
| Phylum | Chordata (cordados) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (mamíferos) | Liliopsida (Monocots) |
| Order | Proboscidea (Elephants) | Poales (Grasses) |
| Family | Elephantidae (Elephants) | Poaceae (Grass Family) |
| Genus | Loxodonta (African Elephants) | Echinochloa |
| Species | Loxodonta africana | Echinochloa colonum |
Conservation Status
African elephant
VU — VulnerablePopulation: ~415.0K
Trend: Decreasing ↓
capim-arroz
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | African elephant | capim-arroz |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
capim-arroz
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 12 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (16 countries), Asia (18 countries), Europe (19 countries), North America (10 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (10 countries), and South America (9 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.
capim-arroz
The Awnless Barnyard Grass (Echinochloa colonum) is a species in the genus Echinochloa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. 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 12 distinct biome types. Populations.
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