African elephant vs
Loxodonta africana compared with Tragopogon crocifolius
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | African elephant | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (plantas) |
| Phylum | Chordata (cordados) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (mamíferos) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Proboscidea (Elephants) | Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers) |
| Family | Elephantidae (Elephants) | Asteraceae (Daisy Family) |
| Genus | Loxodonta (African Elephants) | Tragopogon |
| Species | Loxodonta africana | Tragopogon crocifolius |
Conservation Status
African elephant
VU — VulnerablePopulation: ~415.0K
Trend: Decreasing ↓
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
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.
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Distributed across Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland. 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.
Tragopogon crocifolius e uma planta com flores da familia das margaridas (Asteraceae) que produz cabecas florais de cor acafrao a purpura em caules delgados com folhas em forma de gramiinea em habitats abertos e secos. E encontrada em regioes mediterraneas, pradarias rochosas e terrenos perturbados do sul da Europa e oeste da Asia. Classificada como Vulneravel, esta especie enfrenta ameacas de perda de habitat, superpastoreio e conversao do solo em sua area de distribuicao mediterranea.
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