Is the panda bear really a part of the raccoon family?

i heard that on saturay and i was just wondering if it was true.Is the panda bear really a part of the raccoon family?
No, at this time they are classified as bears and the red panda is classified into a group that includes raccoons, however, it's clear that this is still in a state of flux because even the genetic evidence is contradictory. if you'd like a more in-depth but interesting read, try http://www.fathom.com/feature/122661/ind鈥?/a>Is the panda bear really a part of the raccoon family?
I believe you're thinking about the Red Panda.
It's a species of bear. Check the link for tons of info.
It is neither a bear nor a raccoon, although closer to the latter. Pandas are in the family Aeloropidae. Bears are in the family Ursidae. Raccoons are in the family Procyonidae. All are in the order Carnivora.
No. The Giant panda relates more to the bear family (discovered through genetic testing rather than just looking at it) than the raccoon family.
No. You can find more information about them at the San Diego Zoo and the National Zoo.


On a stuffed panda I bought at the San Diego Zoo, it says that the panda is a catlike mammal.


It is part of the bear family from what I've read on the internet.