Panda géant vs Pic gorgeret

Ailuropoda melanoleuca compared with Chrysophlegma mentale

Key Differences

• Panda géant is Vulnerable while Pic gorgeret is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panda géant	Pic gorgeret
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Aves (oiseau)
Order	Carnivora (carnivores)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Ursidae (Bears)	Picidae
Genus	Ailuropoda (Giant Pandas)	Chrysophlegma
Species	Ailuropoda melanoleuca	Chrysophlegma mentale

Evolutionary Relationship

Panda géant and Pic gorgeret share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Panda géant

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~1.9K

Trend: Increasing ↑

Pic gorgeret

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panda géant	Pic gorgeret
Diet	Herbivore	—
Average Lifespan	20 years	—
Average Length	1.5 m	—
Average Weight	100.0 kg	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Panda géant

Habitat

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.

Range

Found in China. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Pic gorgeret

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Panda géant

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.

Pic gorgeret

The Checker-throated Woodpecker (Chrysophlegma mentale) is a species in the genus Chrysophlegma. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.