Bamboo bear vs Beira
Ailuropoda melanoleuca compared with Dorcatragus megalotis
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Bamboo bear | Beira |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Animalia (動物) | Animalia (動物) |
| Phylum same | Chordata (脊索動物) | Chordata (脊索動物) |
| Class same | Mammalia (哺乳類) | Mammalia (哺乳類) |
| Order | Carnivora (ネコ目) | Artiodactyla (偶蹄目) |
| Family | Ursidae (Bears) | Bovidae (Bovids) |
| Genus | Ailuropoda (Giant Pandas) | Dorcatragus |
| Species | Ailuropoda melanoleuca | Dorcatragus megalotis |
Evolutionary Relationship
Bamboo bear and Beira share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳類)
Conservation Status
Bamboo bear
VU — VulnerablePopulation: ~1.9K
Trend: Increasing ↑
Beira
VU — VulnerablePhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Bamboo bear | Beira |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Beira
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Bamboo bear
ジャイアントパンダ(Ailuropoda melanoleuca)は中国中部の山岳竹林に生息し、体重最大125キログラムになるクマ科の動物で、食肉目に分類されながら食事の99%を竹が占める特異な食性を持つ。偽の親指(橈側種子骨)を使って竹の茎を把握し、1日14時間もの採食時間を費やす。2016年にIUCNレッドリストで絶滅危惧から危急(VU)へ改善されており、保護繁殖プログラムと自然保護区の設置が個体数回復に貢献している。
Beira
The Beira (Dorcatragus megalotis) is a species in the genus Dorcatragus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. The species is documented in scientific literature under the name Dorcatragus megalotis.
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