Ailurus

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lesser pandas

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A. Belin, Paris citation Ailurus is adopted from the ancient Greek word αἴλουρος (ailouros), meaning "cat". Source: Internet

Cladistic analysis suggests that Parailurus and Ailurus are sister taxa. Source: Internet

In 1847, Hodgson described a red panda under the name Ailurus ochraceus, of which Pocock concluded it represents the same type as Ailurus fulgens, since the description of the two agree very closely. Source: Internet

Notable animal species listed in Appendix I include the red panda (Ailurus fulgens), western gorilla (Gorilla gorilla), the chimpanzee species (Pan spp. Source: Internet

This uncertainty comes from difficulty in determining whether certain characteristics of Ailurus are phylogenetically conservative or are derived and convergent with species of similar ecological habits. Source: Internet

The name xióngmāo ( 熊貓 main "bear cat") was originally used to describe the red panda (Ailurus fulgens), but since giant panda was thought to be closely related to red panda, dàxióngmāo ( 大熊貓 main) was named relatively. Source: Internet

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