Panda géant vs Grand corbeau

Ailuropoda melanoleuca compared with Corvus corax

Key Differences

• Panda géant is Vulnerable while Grand corbeau is Not Evaluated.
• Panda géant is herbivore while Grand corbeau is omnivore.
• Panda géant is 83.3x heavier than Grand corbeau.
• Panda géant lives longer (20 years vs 15 years).

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panda géant	Grand corbeau
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Aves (oiseau)
Order	Carnivora (carnivores)	Passeriformes (passereaux)
Family	Ursidae (Bears)	Corvidae (Crows & Ravens)
Genus	Ailuropoda (Giant Pandas)	Corvus (Crows & Ravens)
Species	Ailuropoda melanoleuca	Corvus corax

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Panda géant

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~1.9K

Trend: Increasing ↑

Grand corbeau

NE — Not Evaluated

Population: ~16.0M

Trend: Increasing ↑

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panda géant	Grand corbeau
Diet	Herbivore	Omnivore
Average Lifespan	20 years	15 years
Average Length	1.5 m	60 cm
Average Weight	100.0 kg	1.2 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.

Grand corbeau

Habitat

Typically found in a wide range of habitat types.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).

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.

Grand corbeau

One of the most intelligent birds known, common ravens demonstrate problem-solving abilities rivaling great apes, including tool use, planning, and deceptive behavior. Found across the Northern Hemisphere from Arctic tundra to deserts, ravens are highly adaptable omnivores. They form complex social hierarchies, engage in cooperative foraging, and have been observed engaging in play. Their intelligence and black plumage have made them figures of mythology across many cultures.