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Apr 19, 2024 · red panda, ( Ailurus fulgens ), reddish brown, long-tailed, raccoonlike mammal, about the size of a large domestic cat, that is found in the mountain forests of the Himalayas and adjacent areas of eastern Asia and subsists mainly on bamboo and other vegetation, fruits, and insects.
May 7, 2024 · Spanish – Panda chico, Panda rojo Evolutionary History Between 30 and 50 million years ago, ancestors of modern bears (ursids) split into 2 lineages (O'Brien 1985)
May 10, 2024 · Ailuropodinae ( Pandas) Tremarctinae (Short-faced bears) Ursinae (All other bear species) Bears are carnivoran mammals of the family Ursidae ( / ˈɜːrsɪdiː, - daɪ / ). They are classified as caniforms, or doglike carnivorans. Although only eight species of bears are extant, they are widespread, appearing in a wide variety of habitats ...
- Ursidae, G. Fischer de Waldheim, 1817
- Carnivora
2 days ago · Emperor of Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 24) kept rare animals, including the giant panda, in his garden; Early reference to pandas. Qin dynasty (221-207 BCE) Panda described in an early dictionary; A mo is described with short limbs and black and white markings (Catton 1990) The animal purportedly ate iron, copper, and bamboo stems (Catton 1990)
3 days ago · Interesting Facts. 01 The typical panda grows from 1.2 m to 1.9 m. 02 Pandas are native to south-central China. 03 In captivity, the average lifespan of a panda is 30 years. 04 Pandas typically weigh from 70 kg to 100 kg. 05 An estimated 1,864 pandas still roam the wild, while 400 are kept in captivity.
3 days ago · The polar bear ( Ursus maritimus) is a large bear native to the Arctic and nearby areas. It is closely related to the brown bear, and the two species can interbreed. The polar bear is the largest extant species of bear and land carnivore, with adult males weighing 300–800 kg (660–1,760 lb). The species is sexually dimorphic, as adult ...
1 day ago · Tigris regalis Gray, 1867. The tiger ( Panthera tigris) is the largest living cat species and a member of the genus Panthera native to Asia. It has a powerful, muscular body with a large head and paws, a long tail, and orange fur with black, mostly vertical stripes.
