African elephant vs pato-casarca
Loxodonta africana compared with Tadorna ferruginea
Key Differences
- African elephant is Vulnerable while pato-casarca is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | African elephant | pato-casarca |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Animalia (Animals) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum same | Chordata (cordados) | Chordata (cordados) |
| Class | Mammalia (mamíferos) | Aves (ave) |
| Order | Proboscidea (Elephants) | Anseriformes (Anseriformes) |
| Family | Elephantidae (Elephants) | Anatidae |
| Genus | Loxodonta (African Elephants) | Tadorna |
| Species | Loxodonta africana | Tadorna ferruginea |
Evolutionary Relationship
African elephant and pato-casarca share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)
Conservation Status
African elephant
VU — VulnerablePopulation: ~415.0K
Trend: Decreasing ↓
pato-casarca
NE — Not EvaluatedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | African elephant | pato-casarca |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
pato-casarca
Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.
Widely distributed across Asia (Israel, Taiwan), Europe (19 countries), and North America (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.
pato-casarca
O pato-ferrugem (Tadorna ferruginea) esta classificado como Nao Avaliado (NE) na Lista Vermelha da UICN. Ainda nao foi avaliado com os criterios da Lista Vermelha da UICN. Seu estado de conservacao esta por ser determinado.
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