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They classified the red panda with the raccoons because they look like and act like the raccoon.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoPandas are classified as a bear because they look like one, are as big as one, and are really the same thing as a normal bear.
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∙ 8y agoNo, the raccoon family of procyonidae and includes the raccoons, coatis, kinkajous, olingos, olinguitos, ringtails and cacomistles but not pandas. Giant pandas are bears.
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What are a panda's relatives?
The giant pandas are related to bears because they are classified under the scientific family of Ursidae. In this family, there are different species of bears, such as the brown bear and spectacled bear.
Are black bears or panda bears larger?
A panda bear is larger then a black bear. The black bear is larger. The largest was 880 pounds.
Is the giant panda classified as bear or a raccoon?
Bear
What black and white animal looks like a bear?
they are bears
What bears live in china?
Panda bears,the bile bear and the aisian black bear
Is a bear in the ursine family?
There are eight species of bear in the world:Polar bear Brown bear American black bear Asian black bear Spectacles bear Sun bear Sloth bear Giant panda bear
Would you either want to be a penguin or a panda bear and why?
Panda Bears! =)
Is a panda a real bear?
Yes the red panda resembles a red raccoon.
To what kingdom does the bear belong?
The bear belongs to the kingdom Animalia and to the family Ursidae. Bears are further classified by subfamilies. For example, while a panda belongs to the subfamily Alluropodinae, an American bear is in the subfamily Ursinae.
What are the types of bears that start with P?
panda bear,and polor bear
Can a giant panda beat a bear?
It depends on what kind of bear you are talking about because there are powerful bears and small bears. A panda is also a bear but looks like a very big raccoon.
How many cubs do panda bear have?
A panda bear will have 1 to 2 cubs at one time. Panda bears are on the endangered species list.
