Atlantic Surf Clam vs Da xióngmāo

Spisula solidissima compared with Ailuropoda melanoleuca

Key Differences

• Atlantic Surf Clam is Not Evaluated while Da xióngmāo is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic Surf Clam	Da xióngmāo
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum	Mollusca (软体动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class	Bivalvia (双壳纲)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order	Venerida (帘蛤目)	Carnivora (食肉目)
Family	Mactridae	Ursidae (Bears)
Genus	Spisula	Ailuropoda (Giant Pandas)
Species	Spisula solidissima	Ailuropoda melanoleuca

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic Surf Clam and Da xióngmāo share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (动物界)

Conservation Status

Atlantic Surf Clam

NE — Not Evaluated

Da xióngmāo

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~1.9K

Trend: Increasing ↑

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic Surf Clam	Da xióngmāo
Diet	—	Herbivore
Average Lifespan	—	20 years
Average Length	—	1.5 m
Average Weight	—	100.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic Surf Clam

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries).

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.

Atlantic Surf Clam

The Atlantic Surf Clam (Spisula solidissima) is a species in the genus Spisula. Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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。