Achala Toad vs Da xióngmāo

Rhinella achalensis compared with Ailuropoda melanoleuca

Key Differences

• Achala Toad is Endangered while Da xióngmāo is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Achala Toad	Da xióngmāo
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class	Amphibia (两栖动物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order	Anura (无尾目)	Carnivora (食肉目)
Family	Bufonidae	Ursidae (Bears)
Genus	Rhinella	Ailuropoda (Giant Pandas)
Species	Rhinella achalensis	Ailuropoda melanoleuca

Evolutionary Relationship

Achala Toad and Da xióngmāo share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索动物门)

Conservation Status

Achala Toad

EN — Endangered

Da xióngmāo

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~1.9K

Trend: Increasing ↑

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Achala Toad	Da xióngmāo
Diet	—	Herbivore
Average Lifespan	—	20 years
Average Length	—	1.5 m
Average Weight	—	100.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Achala Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Da xióngmāo

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.

Achala Toad

The Achala Toad (Rhinella achalensis) is a species in the genus Rhinella. It is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. It typically inhabits freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands. Habitat records describe it as occurring in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Da xióngmāo

大熊猫（Ailuropoda melanoleuca）是中国特有的濒危动物，以其黑白相间的体色和几乎完全依赖竹子的食性而闻名于世。该物种保护状态为易危（VU），是国际野生动物保护的旗舰物种，其种群数量近年来有所回升。