Ailurus (Noun)
Meaning
Lesser pandas.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The ailurus is a genus of mammals that includes the lesser panda, also known as the red panda.
- Ailurus fulgens, the lesser panda, is native to the eastern Himalayas and southern China.
- The ailurus is primarily an herbivore, feeding on bamboo, fruits, and leaves.
- Ailurus fulgens cinctus is a subspecies of the lesser panda found in the mountain ranges of Nepal.
- The conservation status of the ailurus is listed as endangered due to habitat loss and fragmentation.