African elephant vs Brassica Downy Mildew

Loxodonta africana compared with Hyaloperonospora brassicae

Key Differences

  • African elephant is Vulnerable while Brassica Downy Mildew is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank African elephant Brassica Downy Mildew
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum Chordata (cordados) Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class Mammalia (mamíferos) Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order Proboscidea (Elephants) Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family Elephantidae (Elephants) Peronosporaceae
Genus Loxodonta (African Elephants) Hyaloperonospora
Species Loxodonta africana Hyaloperonospora brassicae

Conservation Status

African elephant

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~415.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Brassica Downy Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute African elephant Brassica Downy Mildew
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.

Brassica Downy Mildew

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.

Brassica Downy Mildew

The Brassica Downy Mildew (Hyaloperonospora brassicae) is a species in the genus Hyaloperonospora. Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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