- The red panda is a mammal species belonging to the genus Ailurus and family Ailuridae. Red pandas are native to the eastern Himalayas and southwestern China. Though found in China, remember, they are not genetically related to the giant panda. Red pandas have reddish-brown fur, a long, bushy tail, which they use like wraparound blankets in the chilly mountains. Red planets grow roughly to the size of a domestic cat. However, they have a longer body and are heavier. Their belly and limbs are black, and they have white markings on the sides of the head. The animals predominantly tree-dwelling and feed on bamboo, eggs, birds and insects. They are solitary, active at night and sedentary during the day.
- Red panda is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. The population is estimated as fewer than 10,000 mature individuals and continues to decline.
- Habitat loss and fragmentation, poaching and inbreeding are the major threats to the species.
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