Red Panda

[Chipchopper]

I saw this beautiful creature on a program about Everest, on Chanel 5 last night.
Would I be right, in thinking that it is more closely related to the raccoon ?

[wolf63]

It is a beautiful little animal - this will give you more info

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_panda

[Flonska]

This may be of interest to you . . .

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ailuridae

[Flonska]

Yes . . . the panda is a member of the Ursidae (bear) family.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bear

[rowanwitch]

Flonska, that is incorrect
See below

http://www.chesterzoo.org/explore-the-zoo/animals/mammals/other-mammals/red-panda

[Flonska]

Rowan - thank you for the correction. I had confirmed that the red panda was of the Ailuridae family. What I meant to say in the next post was that it is the "Giant" Panda that is a member of Ursidae. Apologies for the omission/confusion.