Ailuridae

The pandas ( Ailuridae ) were formerly known as a family in the order Carnivora viewed, in which the two types of pandas are summarized.

The own family came from the fact that both pandas have the "false thumb ", a kind of finger, which has evolved from the heel bone of the hand. Today it is believed that this feature has developed convergent. The giant panda ( Ailuropoda melanoleuca ) is expected to the family of bears, the systematic classification of red pandas ( Ailurus fulgens) is controversial, it is now run more in a monotypic family Ailuridae.