African elephant vs baria
Loxodonta africana compared with Cordia gerascanthus
Key Differences
- African elephant is Vulnerable while baria is Data Deficient.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | African elephant | baria |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (plantas) |
| Phylum | Chordata (cordados) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (mamíferos) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Proboscidea (Elephants) | Boraginales (Boraginales) |
| Family | Elephantidae (Elephants) | Cordiaceae |
| Genus | Loxodonta (African Elephants) | Cordia |
| Species | Loxodonta africana | Cordia gerascanthus |
Conservation Status
African elephant
VU — VulnerablePopulation: ~415.0K
Trend: Decreasing ↓
baria
DD — Data DeficientPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | African elephant | baria |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
baria
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Distributed across Colombia, Cuba, and Sao Tome and Principe.
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.
baria
The Baria (Cordia gerascanthus) is a species in the genus Cordia. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
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