Bamboo bear vs cherry-bark elm
Ailuropoda melanoleuca compared with Ulmus villosa
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Bamboo bear | cherry-bark elm |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Carnivora (Carnivorans) | Rosales (Roses & Allies) |
| Family | Ursidae (Bears) | Ulmaceae |
| Genus | Ailuropoda (Giant Pandas) | Ulmus |
| Species | Ailuropoda melanoleuca | Ulmus villosa |
Conservation Status
Bamboo bear
VU — VulnerablePopulation: ~1.9K
Trend: Increasing ↑
cherry-bark elm
VU — VulnerablePhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Bamboo bear | cherry-bark elm |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | Herbivore | — |
| Average Lifespan | 20 years | — |
| Average Length | 1.5 m | — |
| Average Weight | 100.0 kg | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Bamboo bear
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, temperate coniferous forests, and temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, among 7 distinct biome types spanning the Indomalayan and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Found in China. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.
cherry-bark elm
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Bamboo bear
Iconic black-and-white bear of the mountain bamboo forests of central China, giant pandas can weigh up to 125 kg and spend up to 14 hours daily consuming bamboo, which comprises 99% of their diet despite belonging to the order Carnivora. Solitary and elusive, they have a pseudo-thumb for gripping bamboo stems. Downgraded from Endangered to Vulnerable in 2016 following successful conservation and breeding programs.
cherry-bark elm
The cherry-bark elm (Ulmus villosa) is a species in the genus Ulmus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
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