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Species of Pandas
There
are two different species of Pandas:
- Ailuropoda
melanoleuca (Giant Panda Bear)
- Ailurus
fulgens (Red Panda, or Lesser Panda)
Facts about where Pandas live and what they eat!
Giant Pandas are native to China and Tibet
The common habitat is a damp coniferous forest
The diet of Pandas consist of bamboo stems, bamboo leaves and
bamboo shoots ( about 80 pounds of bamboo every day )
The Red Panda Bear
, or Lesser Panda Bear are native to
Northeast Asia - Bhutan, China, India, Laos, Myanmar and
Nepal
The common habitat is a damp coniferous forest - they frequents
steeper slopes than the Giant species
The diet of Pandas consist of bamboo leaves and shoots
Basic Facts about Pandas
The name of a male is referred to
as a boar or he-bear
The name of a female is referred to as a sow or she-bear
The name or offspring, or a baby Panda, is a cub
The average size of a litter is one cub ( 1 - 5 in Red Pandas )
The collective name for a group is a sleuth or sloth
The sounds made by the Panda is referred to as bleats, honks and
growls
Facts about the Size of Giant Pandas
Fully grown they reach the height of
5-6 feet
An adult weighs about
276
pounds
Facts about the Size of Red Pandas
Fully grown they reach the height of
20 - 25 inches
An adult weighs between 7 - 13 lb - much smaller than Giant Pandas
Facts about the life, behavior
and personality of Pandas
- Good tree climbers
- Most active during the day
- Pandas are solitary animals
- The Giant Panda is significantly
larger than the Red Panda
- The Red Panda differs from the Giant
Panda in that it adds fruits to its diet
- The Red Panda feeds more frequently on
bamboo leaves as opposed to the stems and shoots eaten by the Giant
Panda
Cool and Fun Facts about Pandas
Some
fascinating information & facts about the Panda:
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