Da xióngmāo vs

Ailuropoda melanoleuca compared with Methanotorris igneus

Key Differences

• Da xióngmāo is Vulnerable while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Da xióngmāo
Kingdom	Animalia (动物界)	Archaea (Archaea)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Methanobacteriota_A
Class	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Methanococci (甲烷球菌纲)
Order	Carnivora (食肉目)	Methanococcales (甲烷球菌目)
Family	Ursidae (Bears)	Methanococcaceae
Genus	Ailuropoda (Giant Pandas)	Methanotorris
Species	Ailuropoda melanoleuca	Methanotorris igneus

Conservation Status

Da xióngmāo

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~1.9K

Trend: Increasing ↑

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Da xióngmāo
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.

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。

Methanotorris igneus 是甲烷球菌目中的超嗜热产甲烷古菌，在深海热液喷口环境中于近88°C的高温下繁衍。在严格厌氧条件下以分子氢还原二氧化碳产生甲烷。其热稳定酶因在高温下的催化活性而引起生物技术领域的关注。