Da xióngmāo vs 紅頭潛鴨

Ailuropoda melanoleuca compared with Aythya ferina

Key Differences

• Da xióngmāo is Vulnerable while 紅頭潛鴨 is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Da xióngmāo	紅頭潛鴨
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	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Aves (鳥綱)
Order	Carnivora (食肉目)	Anseriformes (雁形目)
Family	Ursidae (Bears)	Anatidae
Genus	Ailuropoda (Giant Pandas)	Aythya
Species	Ailuropoda melanoleuca	Aythya ferina

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Da xióngmāo

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~1.9K

Trend: Increasing ↑

紅頭潛鴨

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Da xióngmāo	紅頭潛鴨
Diet	Herbivore	—
Average Lifespan	20 years	—
Average Length	1.5 m	—
Average Weight	100.0 kg	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

紅頭潛鴨

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (8 countries), and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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。

紅頭潛鴨

红头潜鸭（Aythya ferina）在IUCN红色名录中被列为近危（NT）。接近受威胁标准，若无保护措施，种群可能变得脆弱。