Resting metabolic rate of the giant panda was somewhat lower than that of other mammals of the same size (Table 2). The metabolic rate of the giant panda was higher than that of the sloth bear but lower than that of the tiger (Panthera tigris), lion (Panthera leo), cow (Bos taurus)...
Pandas can survive on a bamboo diet because, like the three-toed sloth, they have a low metabolism. (Image credit: Fuwen Wei) Conservation status The International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) categorizes giant pandas as vulnerable. This is an improvement compared...