giant panda vs red panda
Definitions
noun
- large black-and-white herbivorous mammal of bamboo forests of China and Tibet; in some classifications considered a member of the bear family or of a separate family Ailuropodidae
Examples
The creature is the oldest known ancestor of the modern giant panda.
While the red panda is considered a procyonid, the mainstream view now is that the giant panda is indeed a bear, although it diverged from the main ursid line long enough ago to exhibit some striking differences in addition to the enlarged radial sesamoid, such as chromosome number, skull anatomy, and other traits.
Sadly though, giant pandas are solitary animals and need to live apart.
Definitions
noun
- reddish-brown Old World raccoon-like carnivore; in some classifications considered unrelated to the giant pandas
Examples
Was it a true bear or did it belong to the same family as the red panda?
The distribution of red panda in Qionglai Mountains was discrete and existed many gaps and fragmentation trend. Thus, the protection of red panda in Qionglai Mountains should be further enhanced.
BUNGLING firemen blasted an escaped red panda 40ft out of a tree in a botched rescue bid.
