Da xióngmāo vs European otter

Ailuropoda melanoleuca compared with Lutra lutra

Key Differences

Da xióngmāo is herbivore while European otter is carnivore.
Da xióngmāo is 10.0x heavier than European otter.
Da xióngmāo lives longer (20 years vs 10 years).

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Da xióngmāo	European otter
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 same	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order same	Carnivora (食肉目)	Carnivora (食肉目)
Family	Ursidae (Bears)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Ailuropoda (Giant Pandas)	Lutra (Otters)
Species	Ailuropoda melanoleuca	Lutra lutra

Evolutionary Relationship

Da xióngmāo and European otter share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (食肉目)

查看 Order: Carnivora

Conservation Status

Da xióngmāo

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~1.9K

Trend: Increasing ↑

European otter

VU — Vulnerable

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Da xióngmāo	European otter
Diet	Herbivore	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	20 years	10 years
Average Length	1.5 m	1.0 m
Average Weight	100.0 kg	10.0 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.

European otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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。

European otter

欧洲水獭（Lutra lutra）是一种纤细的半水生鼬科动物，分布于欧洲和亚洲的清洁河流、溪流和海岸线。欧洲水獭体长可达1.3米，是技术娴熟的捕鱼者，利用敏感的胡须探测猎物的动向。它们需要鱼类丰富的清洁水域，是淡水生态系统健康状况的指示物种。曾因狩猎和污染在西欧几近灭绝，随着水质改善，种群数量已显著恢复。