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Because they are both types of panda.

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Q: Why do the giant pandas and the red pandas have the same name?
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How did giant pandas get their names?

They are called giant pandas to reduce confusion between giant pandas and red pandas. they are considerably large compared to red pandas therefore making them giant


What are pandas species?

red pandas and giant pandas


What is the relation between a red panda and a giant panda?

Giant pandas, which are true bears, belong to the bear family (Ursidae) and the suborder Caniformia. Red pandas are more closely related to raccoons, weasels, and skunks, sharing the same superfamily (Musteloidea) with them and not with giant pandas. However, the Musteloidea superfamily falls under the suborder Caniformia, so both giant and red pandas belong to the same suborder.


Are all pandas the same?

Actually, no. There are two types of pandas, the red panda and the giant panda. They are related.


What two kinds of pandas are there?

There are Giant Pandas and Red Pandas.


Do red pandas live with the giant pandas?

No Red Pandas live in North America and Giant Pandas live in Japan or China


Why are the Red Pandas and the Giant Pandas from different Families?

Because the giant panda is more like the koala and the red panda is more like the raccoon. But they both have panda in thier name


What types of pandas what are endangered?

The giant panda, although both species are endangered.


Pandas or red pandas - which one weighs more?

Giant Pandas.


Why are red pandas related to giant pandas?

NO. they are not. They are called pandas because they look between a panda and a cat. But the panda did come after the red panda. also red pandas are their OWN species pandas fall into the category of racoons which scientists just discovered. giant pandas are normal.


What are some panda species?

red pandas and giant pandas


What is the gaint pandas sound?

The Giant Pandas sounds like a bellowing low quite sound. The same for the Red Pandas By, Dr. Smith (panda expert)