Da xióngmāo vs Common Rose-Mallow

Ailuropoda melanoleuca compared with Hibiscus moscheutos

Key Differences

• Da xióngmāo is Vulnerable while Common Rose-Mallow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Da xióngmāo	Common Rose-Mallow
Kingdom	Animalia (动物界)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Magnoliophyta (木兰植物门)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Magnoliopsida (木兰纲)
Order	Carnivora (食肉目)	Malvales (锦葵目)
Family	Ursidae (Bears)	Malvaceae
Genus	Ailuropoda (Giant Pandas)	Hibiscus
Species	Ailuropoda melanoleuca	Hibiscus moscheutos

Conservation Status

Da xióngmāo

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~1.9K

Trend: Increasing ↑

Common Rose-Mallow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Da xióngmāo	Common Rose-Mallow
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.

Common Rose-Mallow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Romania, and Taiwan.

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。

Common Rose-Mallow

<em>Hibiscus moscheutos</em>, commonly known as the common rose mallow, is a flowering plant in the family Malvaceae. Native to wetlands and marshy areas across eastern North America, this herbaceous perennial has been introduced and naturalized in parts of Brazil, Romania, and Taiwan. The species typically inhabits freshwater marshes, riverbanks, pond margins, and moist meadows, thriving in full sun to partial shade conditions. It produces large, showy flowers that can reach up to 30 centimeters in diameter, typically displaying white, pink, or red petals with a distinctive dark center. The plant can grow up to 2.5 meters in height under favorable conditions. Common rose mallow is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, reflecting its wide distribution and stable populations across its native and introduced ranges. It tolerates flooding and temporarily waterlogged soils, making it well adapted to riparian ecosystems. The species is pollinated primarily by bees and other large insects attracted to its prominent blooms. Biological traits such as average lifespan, typical body measurements, and diet remain poorly documented in standardized ecological databases. In cultivation, it is widely grown as an ornamental plant, valued for its dramatic flowers and adaptability to garden settings.