A genus or the family Procyonidae consisting of the pandas: Ailuropus, also known as Æluropus, was formerly regarded as the type of a separate family.

The Ailuropoda melanoleuca is a black and white giant panda bear and is a member of the genus Ailuropus.

A taxonomic genus of the family Ailuridae with the lesser pandas: The Red Panda, or Ailurus fulgens of the genus Ailurus, from Latin "fire-colored cat", is also known as the Lesser Panda.

The Red Panda is also called "Wah", "Cat Bear", or "Firefox". It is generally a herbivorous mammal and slightly larger than a domestic cat.