African elephant vs Pale Clouded Yellow
Loxodonta africana compared with Colias hyale
Key Differences
- African elephant is Vulnerable while Pale Clouded Yellow is Least Concern.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | African elephant | Pale Clouded Yellow |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Animalia (Animals) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Chordata (cordados) | Arthropoda (artrópode) |
| Class | Mammalia (mamíferos) | Insecta (inseto) |
| Order | Proboscidea (Elephants) | Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) |
| Family | Elephantidae (Elephants) | Pieridae |
| Genus | Loxodonta (African Elephants) | Colias |
| Species | Loxodonta africana | Colias hyale |
Evolutionary Relationship
African elephant and Pale Clouded Yellow share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)
Conservation Status
African elephant
VU — VulnerablePopulation: ~415.0K
Trend: Decreasing ↓
Pale Clouded Yellow
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | African elephant | Pale Clouded Yellow |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Pale Clouded Yellow
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Found across Europe (35 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.
Pale Clouded Yellow
A coliás-pálida (Colias hyale) está classificada como Pouco Preocupante (LC) na Lista Vermelha da UICN. Amplamente distribuída e abundante na sua área de ocorrência, com populações estáveis e sem preocupações imediatas de conservação.
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