Family Ailuropodidae (Noun)
Meaning
In some classifications considered the family comprising the giant pandas.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The family Ailuropodidae is primarily comprised of the giant panda species native to certain mountain ranges in China.
- In taxonomic classification, the term Ailuropodidae often specifically refers to the giant panda, Ailuropoda melanoleuca.
- Giant pandas belong to the distinct family Ailuropodidae in some taxonomic classifications, although this can be disputed.
- As part of the Ailuropodidae family, the giant panda is recognized as an ecologically unique species due to its specialized diet.
- Taxonomists tend to group the giant panda within the family Ailuropodidae, noting its historical and evolutionary distinctness.