# Giant panda (*Ailuropoda melanoleuca*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

The giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) is a species in the family Ursidae, order Carnivora. Recorded adults weigh about 117.5 kg. It has been recorded in 4 countries, most often in China, Germany and Japan. Its IUCN Red List status is Vulnerable.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 117.5 kg |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Main food | Bambuseae |
| Habitat | forest |
| Gestation | 130 days |
| Young per litter or clutch | 1.5 |
| Conservation status | Vulnerable (IUCN) |
| Recorded in | 4 countries |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Mammalia
- order: Carnivora
- family: Ursidae
- genus: Ailuropoda
- species: *Ailuropoda melanoleuca* (David, 1869)

Synonyms: *Aeluropus melanoleucus*, *Ailuropus melanoleucus*, *Ursus melanoleucus*

## Where it has been recorded

Countries with openly licensed sighting records on GBIF (records in brackets). Recorded sightings, not a definitive range.

China (108), Germany (7), Japan (2), United States (1)

## Common questions

### How big is the giant panda?

An adult giant panda weighs 117.5 kg, according to values recorded on Wikidata.

### Where does the giant panda live?

The giant panda has openly licensed sighting records from 4 countries on GBIF. The most records come from China, Germany, Japan and United States. These are recorded sightings, not a definitive range.

### Is the giant panda endangered?

The giant panda is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, meaning it faces a high risk of extinction in the wild.

### What does the giant panda eat?

Its recorded main food is Bambuseae.

### How long is the giant panda pregnant?

The recorded gestation period is 130 days.

### What kind of animal is the giant panda?

The giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) belongs to the family Ursidae in the order Carnivora.

## Sources

- [GBIF Backbone Taxonomy](https://www.gbif.org/dataset/d7dddbf4-2cf0-4f39-9b2a-bb099caae36c), CC BY 4.0, live API 2026-11-11. GBIF Secretariat. GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org.
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0 1.0, live API 2026-11-11. Wikidata contributors. Wikidata, the free knowledge base.
- [GBIF occurrence aggregates (CC0 and CC BY records only)](https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/search), CC BY 4.0, live API 2026-11-11. GBIF.org occurrence search, country facet counts restricted to CC0 1.0 and CC BY 4.0 records.
- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/), Per file, live API 2026-11-11. Wikimedia Commons contributors. Licence and creator recorded per file.
- [English Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/), CC BY-SA 4.0, live API 2026-11-11. Wikipedia contributors. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.

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