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Yes, they are a member of the Ursidae family. The Red Panda is a relative of the raccoon.
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What animals are in the same family as a giant panda?
All bears are from the same family (Ursidae) as the giant panda. The red panda belongs to a different family (Ailuridae) and is only distantly related to the giant panda.
To what family and kingdom does the giant panda belong?
it belongs to bear familyactually, it is not a bear, it is part of the raccoon family
Is there anything related to a panda?
a kowala or another bear in the bear family
What species does a giant panda belong to?
More specifically for the Giant Panda.Binomial name: Ailuropoda melanoleucaKingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChordataClass: MammaliaOrder: CarnivoraFamily: UrsidaeGenus: AiluropodaSpecies: A. melanoleucaThis animal is: Endangered (IUCN 3.1)
Why aren't giant pandas and red pandas placed in the same family?
The Giant panda is a type of Bear and belongs in the "Ursidae" family. The Red panda is not a type of bear it is the last surviving representative of a family all of its own, the "Ailuridae" family.
What are the type of panda?
there are three types of pandas. 1) Giant Pandas - the familiar black and white bear 3) Qinling panda - a subspecies of the giant panda that is dark brown and light brown 2) Red Pandas (also known as the Lesser Panda), not related to the giant panda.
What is the subphylum of a giant panda bear?
what subgroup is the giant panda in
Are panda bears raccoon family or bear family?
The Giant Panda Bear is a bear, and is from the bear family the Ursidae. The Giant Panda just happens to be black and white, with a passion for bamboo, and live in China, but he is genetically a bear. The Red Panda had been classed in the raccoon family in the past. But since genetic testing has made it possible to determine it does not belong with them. The Red Panda has it's own family the Ailuridae, more closely related to skunks, and weasels. For more details, please see the sites listed below. Yes they are!
What kind of bear lives in the jungle?
Yes, the Spectacled Bear and the Giant Panda does. The Spectacled Bear in South America and the Giant Panda in Asia and some more
Why is the red panda small and other Panda's are big?
the size is different because the red panda is actually part of the raccoon family while the giant panda is part of the bear family.
What are pandas animals?
The Giant Panda and Red Panda are mammals related to the bear family, located in southern regions of china.
Do giant pandas look like a raccoon or a bear?
For many decades, the precise taxonomic classification of the giant panda was under debate because it shares characteristics with both bears and raccoons. However, molecular studies suggest the giant panda is a true bear and part of the family Ursidae. The giant panda's closest living relative is the spectacled bear of South America.The giant panda has been referred to as a living fossil.
