Bamboo bear vs Sable; see Ognev (1935{#0445}) for a list of common names

Ailuropoda melanoleuca compared with Martes zibellina

Key Differences

• Bamboo bear is Vulnerable while Sable; see Ognev (1935{#0445}) for a list of common names is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bamboo bear	Sable; see Ognev (1935{#0445}) for a list of common names
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order same	Carnivora (хищные)	Carnivora (хищные)
Family	Ursidae (Bears)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Ailuropoda (Giant Pandas)	Martes
Species	Ailuropoda melanoleuca	Martes zibellina

Evolutionary Relationship

Bamboo bear and Sable; see Ognev (1935{#0445}) for a list of common names share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (хищные)

Conservation Status

Bamboo bear

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~1.9K

Trend: Increasing ↑

Sable; see Ognev (1935{#0445}) for a list of common names

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bamboo bear	Sable; see Ognev (1935{#0445}) for a list of common names
Diet	Herbivore	—
Average Lifespan	20 years	—
Average Length	1.5 m	—
Average Weight	100.0 kg	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bamboo bear

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.

Sable; see Ognev (1935{#0445}) for a list of common names

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Russia.

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.