SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION:

                                Kingdom: Animalia
                                Phylum: Chordata
                                Class: Mammalia
                                Order: Carnivora
                                Family: Ursidae
                               Subfamily: Ailurinae
                               Genus: Ailuropoda
                               Species: Ailuropoda melanoleuca

                  IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

The pandas live in the forests of the mountainous regions of southeastern China (this region is its natural habitat)

They live in caves and hollow trees

Although they are carnivorous, feeding mainly on leaves and bamboo shoots. They also eat some insects and eggs as sources of protein

The panda bear cubs born with approximately 2 pounds of weight

On average a panda lives for 12 years

Length: 1.5 meters on average
Pregnancy: 7 to 9 months
Color: black and white
Weight: can reach 150 pounds

                                                                                  Gabriela P