…panda (Ailurus fulgens) and the giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca). Both species have been classified equally… Large males may attain 1.8 metres (6 feet) in length and weigh more than 100 kg (220 pounds); females are usually smaller. The red panda's classification has been a very controversial topic in the past and is still a controversial topic today. When red pandas were first discovered, they were placed in the bear family, Ursidae. It was not until later that they were moved to the raccoon family, Procyonidae. The reason for the confusion It is important to know the 7 levels of classification of animals. Grizzly Bears are classified as Animalia, Chordata, Mammalia, Carnivora, Ursidae, and Horribilis.