African elephant vs Акула португальская

Loxodonta africana compared with Centroscymnus coelolepis

Key Differences

• African elephant is Vulnerable while Акула португальская is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African elephant	Акула португальская
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Proboscidea (хоботные)	Squaliformes (катранообразные)
Family	Elephantidae (Elephants)	Somniosidae
Genus	Loxodonta (African Elephants)	Centroscymnus
Species	Loxodonta africana	Centroscymnus coelolepis

Evolutionary Relationship

African elephant and Акула португальская share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (хордовые)

Conservation Status

African elephant

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~415.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Акула португальская

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African elephant	Акула португальская
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.

Акула португальская

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Portugal. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.