The Red Panda (Ailurus fulgens) or Lesser Panda, is a mostly herbivorous cat-sized mammal. Its classification is uncertain. It has been classified in the raccoon family (Procyonidae) or the bear family (Ursidae) along with the Giant Panda, but most recent DNA research places the Red Panda firmly in its own family, the Ailuridae. It is native to the Himalayas and southern China.