Panda (Giant) - Overview

Giant panda. Photo by Adrien Sifre.

Order: Carnivora

Family: Ursidae

Species: Ailuropoda melanoleuca

IUCN Status: Vulnerable

Population trend: increasing

Habitat: Bamboo forests on steep mountain sides from 1600m to 3200m.

Distribution: Chiefly in Western Szechwan province of SW China.

Length: About 1.5m Weight: up to 120kg.

Life Span: Up to 20 years in captivity. Unknown in the wild.

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Food and Feeding

Protecting the Giant Panda

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