Giant panda vs Red panda
Size and range side by side, using only figures recorded in Wikidata.
| Giant panda | Red panda | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Ailuropoda melanoleuca | Ailurus fulgens |
| Mass | 75 kg – 160 kg (adult) Wikidata | 4.95 kg (adult) Wikidata |
| Lives in | Asia | Asia |
| Status | Vulnerable | Endangered |
Quick answers
- Which is bigger, the Giant panda or the Red panda?
- The giant panda is heavier: Wikidata gives 75 kg–160 kg, against 4.95 kg.
- Where do they live?
- Giant panda: Asia. Red panda: Asia (continents with GBIF records).
About them
Giant panda
The giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca), also known as the panda bear or simply panda, is a bear species endemic to China.
Red panda
The red panda (Ailurus fulgens), also known as the lesser panda, is a small mammal native to the eastern Himalayas and southwestern China.
Mass: Wikidata (CC0) statements without qualifiers or qualified male/female/adult (birth weights left out). Descriptions: first sentence of the English Wikipedia articles (CC BY-SA 4.0), linked from each animal page.