Red Panda

The scientific name for the Red Panda is Ailurus Fulgens.

The Red Panda is found in south and southeast Asia, usually at a high altitude. The Red Panda is a endangered species due to destruction of their natural habitat.

The Red Panda is also called the “lesser Panda”. The Red Panda is a small carnivore, with a reddish-brown or chestnut coat and markings on it’s face. Red Pandas have a round, heavy head, with long whiskers, and large pointed ears with white edges. They also often have faint rings on their tails and sharp claws. The Red Panda is 20-25 inches long with a tail 11-20 inches in length.

The Red Panda is primarily nocturnal. The Red Panda is a carnivore foraging for bamboo, roots, fruits, bird eggs and small animals during evening hours.

The Red Panda is solitary. The Red Panda marks it’s territory with dropping, urine and musky anal secretions.

The Red Panda’s gestation period is 114 -145 days. They give birth 1-5 Red Panda cubs at a time.

Red Panda’s live up to 13 years.

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