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Ailuridae

Mammal Families

Ailuridae is a family in the mammal order Carnivora consisting of the red panda and its extinct relatives. The red panda, Ailurus fulgens, is the sole living representative of the family, which also includes seven extinct genera spread across three subfamilies. The red panda itself is found in parts of Asia.

Facts
Taxonomic Rank
Family 2
Member Count Band
Under 10 Species 3
Era First Appeared
Paleogene 4
Classification
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
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Sources
1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ902901, descriptionView the Source
2. Wikipedia: Ailuridae
WikipediaIntroduction
Quote, Introduction
Ailuridae is a family in the mammal order Carnivora.
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3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for Ailuridae
Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
Quote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
"speciesExtantCount": 2
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4. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for Ailuridae
Paleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
"taxon_name": "Ailuridae" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 27.3 ... "early_interval": "Chattian"
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Wikidata: Ailuridae
Wikidata Q902901, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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