African elephant vs Bronze Furrow Bee
Loxodonta africana compared with Halictus tumulorum
Key Differences
- African elephant is Vulnerable while Bronze Furrow Bee is Least Concern.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | African elephant | Bronze Furrow Bee |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Animalia (Animals) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Chordata (cordados) | Arthropoda (artrópode) |
| Class | Mammalia (mamíferos) | Insecta (inseto) |
| Order | Proboscidea (Elephants) | Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) |
| Family | Elephantidae (Elephants) | Halictidae |
| Genus | Loxodonta (African Elephants) | Halictus |
| Species | Loxodonta africana | Halictus tumulorum |
Evolutionary Relationship
African elephant and Bronze Furrow Bee share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)
Conservation Status
African elephant
VU — VulnerablePopulation: ~415.0K
Trend: Decreasing ↓
Bronze Furrow Bee
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | African elephant | Bronze Furrow Bee |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Bronze Furrow Bee
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
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.
Bronze Furrow Bee
The Bronze Furrow Bee (Halictus tumulorum) is a species in the genus Halictus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
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