African elephant vs

Loxodonta africana compared with Fuscidea praeruptorum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank African elephant
Kingdom Animalia (动物界) Fungi (真菌界)
Phylum Chordata (脊索动物门) Ascomycota (子囊菌门)
Class Mammalia (哺乳動物) Lecanoromycetes (茶漬綱)
Order Proboscidea (长鼻目) Umbilicariales (石耳目)
Family Elephantidae (Elephants) Fuscideaceae
Genus Loxodonta (African Elephants) Fuscidea
Species Loxodonta africana Fuscidea praeruptorum

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 and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

African elephant

非洲象是地球上体型最大的陆地动物,体重可达7,000千克,栖息于撒哈拉以南非洲的草原、稀树草原和森林中。作为关键种,它们通过挖掘水源、传播种子和改变植被结构,深刻塑造了其栖息地的生态系统。受栖息地丧失和象牙盗猎威胁,非洲象的保护至关重要。

Fuscidea praeruptorum 是Fuscideaceae科的壳状地衣,被评估为易危(VU)。生长在稳定未受干扰生境的硅质岩石表面,对空气污染和土地利用变化敏感。易危状态反映了适宜的清洁空气岩石基质的有限分布。

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