Giant Panda

The giant panda, also known as the panda bear, is a bear species endemic to China. It is characterised by its bold black-and-white coat and rotund body. The name "giant panda" is sometimes used to distinguish it from the red panda, a neighboring musteloid.

Trophic level: Herbivorous

Scientific name: Ailuropoda melanoleuca

Height: 2 – 3 ft. (Adult, At Shoulder)

Lower classifications: Qinling panda, Ailuropoda melanoleuca melanoleuca

Length: 3.9 – 6.2 ft. (Adult)

Mass: 150 – 280 lbs (Female, Adult)

Lifespan: 20 years (In the wild)