African elephant vs

Loxodonta africana compared with Vibrio navarrensis

Key Differences

  • African elephant is Vulnerable while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank African elephant
Kingdom Animalia (动物界) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum Chordata (脊索动物门) Proteobacteria (變形菌門)
Class Mammalia (哺乳動物) Gammaproteobacteria (γ-变形菌纲)
Order Proboscidea (长鼻目) Enterobacterales (腸桿菌目)
Family Elephantidae (Elephants) Vibrionaceae
Genus Loxodonta (African Elephants) Vibrio
Species Loxodonta africana Vibrio navarrensis

Conservation Status

African elephant

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~415.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

NE — Not Evaluated

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 Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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。

纳瓦拉弧菌(Vibrio navarrensis)是Vibrionaceae科的革兰氏阴性兼性厌氧细菌,最初从西班牙纳瓦拉的环境和临床样本中分离。弧菌属细菌通常与海洋和河口环境相关,在水生养分循环中发挥作用。其保护状况尚未评估。

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