Recent research progress into the use of Chinese medicine has demonstrated good therapeutic effects for increasing numbers of Chinese medicines for immune system diseases. Atopic dermatitis ( AD) is an inflammatory disease characterized by type 2 immunity, and research into its pathogenesis and therapeutic immunopharmaceuticals has result ed in various different types of animal models. This review summarizes the existing animal models of AD and their immune-related characteristics, with the aim of providing appropriate references for the selection of future research models related to AD.