Lesser Panda (Noun)
Meaning
Reddish-brown Old World raccoon-like carnivore; in some classifications considered unrelated to the giant pandas.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The lesser panda is a small, bear-like mammal native to the eastern Himalayas and southern China.
- Scientists have long debated the taxonomic classification of the lesser panda, with some considering it a distinct family.
- In the wild, the lesser panda is a solitary animal and has a large home range, which it marks with scent to keep other lesser pandas away.
- Lesser pandas are primarily herbivores, feeding on a diet of bamboo, grasses, and fruits.
- The lesser panda is listed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List due to habitat loss and poaching.