Details for Red Panda

• Red Panda

  The Red Panda (Ailurus fulgens) is a small mammal native to the eastern Himalayas and southwestern China. It is slightly larger than a domestic cat, with reddish-brown fur, a long, bushy, ringed tail, and white markings on its face. Red pandas are primarily arboreal and nocturnal, spending most of their time in trees. They are largely herbivorous, with bamboo forming a significant part of their diet, supplemented by fruits, roots, and eggs. Red pandas are solitary and shy, and are endangered due to habitat loss and fragmentation.

  

  Habitat: The Red Panda lives in India, Nepal, Bhutan, China, Myanmar.