African elephant vs Brown algae

Loxodonta africana compared with Dictyota flabellata

Key Differences

  • African elephant is Vulnerable while Brown algae is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank African elephant Brown algae
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum Chordata (cordados) Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class Mammalia (mamíferos) Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)
Order Proboscidea (Elephants) Dictyotales (Dictyotales)
Family Elephantidae (Elephants) Dictyotaceae
Genus Loxodonta (African Elephants) Dictyota
Species Loxodonta africana Dictyota flabellata

Conservation Status

African elephant

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~415.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Brown algae

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute African elephant Brown algae
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.

Brown algae

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.

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.

Brown algae

The Brown Algae (Dictyota flabellata) is a species in the genus Dictyota. Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region. Found in United States. It is found in United States.

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