• Ailuropoda melanoleuca (Giant Panda Bear)
• Ailurus fulgens (Red Panda, or Lesser Panda)

Facts about where Red Pandas live and what they eat!
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
The diet of these Pandas consist of bamboo leaves and bamboo shoots ( about 80 pounds of bamboo every day )

Basic Facts about Red 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 Giant 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 Red Pandas
Fully grown they reach the height of 20 - 25 inches
An adult weighs between 7 - 13 lb - much smaller than Giant Pandas

Cool and Fun Factsabout the life, behavior and personality of Red Pandas

• Good tree climbers
• Most active during the day
• Red 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