Classification and Taxonomy Refresher

The Giant Panda:


Ailuropoda melanoleuca 
Genus         Species   


Other species in the Ailuropoda genus:

The Giant Panda is the only extant species in the genus and subfamily.

Ursidae
Family

The Giant Panda's family Ursidae is the Bear family. Other species in the family include:

  • Brown Bear
  • Polar Bear
  • Asian Black Bear
  • American Black Bear
  • Sun Bear
  • Sloth Bear
  • Spectacled Bear
Bears are carnivoran mammals of the family Ursidae. They are classified as caniforms, or doglike carnivorans. Only eight species of bears are in existent. Common characteristics of modern bears include large bodies with stocky legs, long snouts, small rounded ears, shaggy hair, plantigrade paws with five nonretractile claws, and short tails. 

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