Neither! It is not a bear, nor closely related to the giant panda, nor a raccoon, nor a lineage of uncertain affinities. Rather it is a basal lineage of musteloid, with a long history of independence from its closest relatives (skunks, and otters/weasels/badgers).
The Giant Panda is a bear, native to central-western and south western China.
Yes, red pandas are related to both raccoons and weasels.
Red pandas and giant pandas are not alike. They are two different species of animal. Red pandas are related to raccoons whereas giant pandas are bears.
no, but they are related to raccoons and weasels
Scientists finally tested the genes from a panda to determine pandas are actually a species of bear. They are the rarest of bears, and found around the wilderness of China, which is currently disappearing due to human encroachment. Giant Pandas in the Bear Clade, and Lesser Pandas(Red Pandas)are in the Raccoon Clade. Bears, Raccoons, and Dogs have a common ancestor.
No although they are related to raccoons.
The red panda is not closely related to any other animal. It was thought to be related to the bear or raccoon families but it is not. It is the only species of the genus Ailurus and the family Ailuridae.
Yes their related to raccoons and red pandas
Red pandas are roughly the size of Raccoons, to whom they are distantly related.
Red pandas belong to the family Ailuridae, which is a small family of carnivorous mammals. Within this family, red pandas are the only extant species, making them unique and distinct from other bears and raccoons. They are closely related to the giant panda, despite their different appearances and habitats. Red pandas are primarily solitary animals, typically coming together only during mating seasons.
The similarity in DNA sequences between raccoons and red pandas suggests that these two species may share a more recent common ancestor compared to red pandas and giant pandas. This genetic relationship indicates that raccoons and red pandas are more closely related within the evolutionary tree, potentially reflecting similar adaptations or ecological niches. Understanding these connections can help scientists better comprehend the evolutionary history and taxonomy of these species.
I believe that they are currently bears. For a while, they were thought to be related to the raccoon family. Their cousins, the red pandas, are related to raccoons. Scientists have now declared them as bears.