Where does the name Ailuropoda melanoleuca come from?
The name Ailuropoda melanoleuca comes from two Greek words: "ailouros" meaning cat and "podos" meaning foot, referring to the animal's cat-like appearance and plantigrade feet. The second part, "melanoleuca", comes from "melas", meaning black, and "leukos", meaning white, referring to the giant panda's distinctive black and white markings.