Vulnerable
Giant Panda
Ailuropoda melanoleuca
Native to the bamboo forests of central China, the giant panda spends most of its waking hours feeding. Despite a carnivore's digestive system, its diet is almost entirely bamboo.
- Scientific name
- Ailuropoda melanoleuca
- Habitat
- Mountains
- Diet
- Herbivore
- Conservation status
- Vulnerable
Fun fact
A panda can eat up to 38 kilograms of bamboo in a single day.
