African elephant vs

Loxodonta africana compared with Pertusaria pupillaris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank African elephant
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (cordados) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Mammalia (mamíferos) Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order Proboscidea (Elephants) Pertusariales (Pertusariales)
Family Elephantidae (Elephants) Pertusariaceae
Genus Loxodonta (African Elephants) Pertusaria
Species Loxodonta africana Pertusaria pupillaris

Conservation Status

African elephant

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~415.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute African elephant
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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Pertusaria pupillaris e um liquen crustoso na familia Pertusariaceae, classificado como Vulneravel (VU) sob criterios de conservacao. Cresce em casca e madeira em habitats de florestas primarias cada vez mais ameacadas pelo desmatamento e mudancas no uso da terra. Esta especie e sensivel a poluicao do ar e perturbacao de habitat, contribuindo para seu status ameacado.

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