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What's the difference between raccoons and pandas?

First, different families and genera

Raccoon: Raccoon belongs to the genus Raccoon.

Red panda: Red panda is an animal belonging to the genus Red Panda in the red panda family.

Second, the size is different

Raccoon: Raccoon is 40-70 cm long and weighs 3.5-9 kg.

Panda: The panda is 40-63 cm long and weighs about 5 kg.

Third, the head is different.

Raccoon: Raccoon's head has a circle of dark hair around its eyes, and its ears are slightly round with white hair on them.

Panda: Panda's head is short and wide, with white spots on the upper nose, cheeks and eyebrows.

Fourth, the tail is different.

Raccoon: Raccoons have black and white rings on their tails, and a few of them are yellow and white, about 5-7.

Panda: Panda's tail is thick and long, and it can't wrap around objects. It has light and dark rings.

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