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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.
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Why are panda bears classified as a bear?
They classified the red panda with the raccoons because they look like and act like the raccoon.
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
How do you recognize giant pandas?
You look at it. If it is giant, black, white, and looks like a bear, it most likely is a giant panda
Why is the cephalogale an ancestor to the polar bear?
Cephalogale was a primitive, superficially raccoon-like animal that gave rise to both the "bear-dogs" of the family Hemicyonidae, and to Ursavus, the immediate ancestor of all true bears, including grizzly bears, polar bears and giant pandas.
What animal is black and white bear-like relative of the raccoon living in the mountains of western china?
Giant panda.
Who would win a panda bear or a koala bear?
Gorilla Wins Because It Is Bigger, More Heavier And More Intelligent. Gorillas And Giant Pandas Look Like Eatchover And Act Like Eatchover As They Both Eat Bamboo. Sorry If This Offends You In The Gorilla Killing The Giant Panda Part.
Why are pandas sometimes called big bear cats?
Because they are big and they look like cats.
What kind of pandas are their?
Yes, there are two types of pandas one is red pandas and the other is giant pandas.The giant panda is typically black and white and resembles a bear. They can weigh up to 350 pounds and lead solitary lives except for a brief breeding season in which pandas in proximity to one another will gather.The red panda, also called the lesser panda, looks more like a raccoon. It's reddish brown in color and much smaller than its cousin. It weighs between 6 and 12 pounds. It also lives a solitary life except when mating.
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.
What is an animal that looks like a raccoon and a bear?
The animal that looks like a raccoon and a bear is called a red panda.
Is the panda related to the raccoon?
A panda is more closely related to bears than raccoons. Scientists studied this for a long time, and DNA confirms that they are part of the bear family. However, the bear family and raccoon family are closely related.
Which type of bats have a mask like a raccoon?
Brown bear.=================Another answerYou have two possibilities:The Spectacled Bear of the Andean jungles in South America orThe Giant Panda (who used to be considered a relative of raccoons, but is now classified with bears)I have not found photos of a brown bear with a raccoon-like mask.
