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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).

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Are pandas related to anything?

The Giant Panda is a bear, native to central-western and south western China.


Are raccoons related to red pandas?

Yes, red pandas are related to both raccoons and weasels.


Are red panda's and panda's alike none of these questions help me i want to know if they are really related?

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.


Are red pandas related to big pandas?

no, but they are related to raccoons and weasels


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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.


Are red pandas a type of raccoon?

No although they are related to raccoons.


What are some of the closely related animals to the red panda?

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.


Is ring tailed coati a mammal?

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What is a red panda size?

Red pandas are roughly the size of Raccoons, to whom they are distantly related.


What are red pandas families?

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Raccoons and red pandas have more similar DNA sequences than red pandas and giant pandas do. What does that tell scientists?

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.


How are panda bears classified?

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.