African elephant vs bulb nematode

Loxodonta africana compared with Ditylenchus dipsaci

Key Differences

• African elephant is Vulnerable while bulb nematode is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African elephant	bulb nematode
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum	Chordata (хордовые)	Nematoda (нематоды)
Class	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Chromadorea (Chromadorea)
Order	Proboscidea (хоботные)	Rhabditida (рабдитиды)
Family	Elephantidae (Elephants)	Anguinidae
Genus	Loxodonta (African Elephants)	Ditylenchus
Species	Loxodonta africana	Ditylenchus dipsaci

Evolutionary Relationship

African elephant and bulb nematode share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (животные)

Conservation Status

African elephant

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~415.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

bulb nematode

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African elephant	bulb nematode
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.

bulb nematode

Habitat

Native to Africa and Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (China), Europe (8 countries), and North America (United States).

African elephant

The largest land animal on Earth, African elephants can reach 7,000 kg and inhabit sub-Saharan savannas, forests, and wetlands. Highly intelligent with complex social structures led by matriarchs, they communicate through infrasound, rumbles, and touch. As ecosystem engineers, they shape habitats by uprooting trees, digging waterholes, and dispersing seeds. Vulnerable, with populations declining due to ivory poaching and habitat loss.

bulb nematode

The Bulb Nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci) is a species in the genus Ditylenchus. Native to Africa and Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.