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Giant Panda

Ailuropoda melanoleuca

Classification

Family
Ursidae

The giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca), also known as the panda bear or simply panda, is a bear species endemic to China. It is characterised by its white coat with black patches around the eyes, ears, legs and shoulders. Its body is rotund; adult individuals weigh 100 to 115 kg (220 to 254 lb) and are typically 1.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Germany · 1