African bush elephant vs Lion
They share the class Mammalia but sit in different orders: African bush elephant in Proboscidea, Lion in Carnivora.
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What is the difference between a African bush elephant and a lion?
Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.
- They share the class Mammalia but sit in different orders: African bush elephant in Proboscidea, Lion in Carnivora.
- The African bush elephant is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List; the lion is Vulnerable.
- They have been recorded in 38 of the same countries (the African bush elephant in 47 in total, the lion in 63). Shared records include zoos, so this does not mean they meet in the wild.
Side by side
| African bush elephant | Lion | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Loxodonta africana | Panthera leo |
| Family | Elephantidae | Felidae |
| Order | Proboscidea | Carnivora |
| Weight | Not recorded | 126 kg – 188 kg |
| Length | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded | ungulate |
| Habitat | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Conservation status | Endangered | Vulnerable |
| Countries recorded | 47 | 63 |
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