Giant panda — size comparison

The giant panda is a bear of the mountain forests of central China. It inhabits cool, damp areas with dense bamboo undergrowth. Dark limbs, shoulders, ears and

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Giant panda

Ailuropoda melanoleuca

80 cmAdult male
at the shoulder
Mass
do ok. 113 kg na wolnościSamce
Shared ground line. The scale follows the measurement stated for each animal. Person: 170 cm
HeightScale in cm
020406080
Giant pandaHeight at shoulder80 cm

The scale compares the named dimensions. View direction and measurement points are given for each animal.

80–80 cm range across the animals shown

Person: 170 cm
Giant panda — size comparison — facts and sources

The giant panda is a bear of the mountain forests of central China. It inhabits cool, damp areas with dense bamboo undergrowth. Dark limbs, shoulders, ears and eye patches contrast with its pale head and body.

Bamboo makes up almost all of its diet, although its digestive system retains features inherited from carnivorous ancestors. An enlarged wrist bone acts as a false thumb for holding stems. Strong jaws and broad teeth help break down tough bamboo, and feeding occupies much of the day.

Na planszy stoi na czterech łapach i ma orientacyjne 80 cm w barku. Smithsonian podaje 60–90 cm oraz masę samców na wolności do około 113 kg. Nie każdy osobnik przekracza 100 kg. Nie porównujemy wysokości pandy siedzącej ani wyprostowanej.

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