Red panda - Wikipedia
WEBThe red panda (Ailurus fulgens), also known as the lesser panda, is a small mammal native to the eastern Himalayas and southwestern China. It has dense reddish-brown fur with a black belly and legs, white-lined ears, a mostly white muzzle and a ringed tail.
Red panda | Characteristics, Habitat, & Facts | Britannica
WEBAug 1, 2024 · red panda, (Ailurus fulgens), reddish brown, long-tailed, raccoonlike mammal, about the size of a large domestic cat, that is found in the mountain forests of the Himalayas and adjacent areas of eastern Asia and subsists mainly on bamboo and other vegetation, fruits, and insects.
The endangered Himalayan Red Panda: first ... - Red Panda …
WEBApr 30, 2020 · An endangered species, the Himalayan Red Panda Ailurus fulgens is one of the most iconic and sought-after species in the world. Although a symbolic species of the Himalayas, it is threatened by habitat loss, fragmentation, and poaching.
Red Panda | Species | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
WEBAlmost 50% of the red panda’s habitat is in the Eastern Himalayas. They use their long, bushy tails for balance and to cover themselves in winter, presumably for warmth. Primarily an herbivore, the name panda is said to come from the Nepali word ‘ponya,’ which means bamboo or plant eating animal.
Red panda - Smithsonian's National Zoo
WEBRed pandas live in high-altitude, temperate forests with bamboo understories in the Himalayas and other high mountains. They range from northern Myanmar (Burma) to the west Sichuan and Yunnan Provinces of China. They are also found in suitable habitat in Nepal, India and Tibet.
Where do red pandas live? And other red panda facts
WEBRed pandas live in the Eastern Himalayas in places like China, Nepal, and Bhutan. They spend most of their time in trees. Their semi-retractable claws help them move easily from branch to branch.
Red pandas, facts and photos - National Geographic
WEBDiscover the red panda, far smaller creature than its famous black-and-white cousin. Find out how demand for wood is threatening this forest-dweller with extinction.
Red pandas are two species, not one - BBC
WEBFeb 26, 2020 · Chinese red pandas have redder fur and striped tail rings, while Himalayan pandas have whiter faces. Lead researcher Yibo Hu of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing, said the Himalayan...
Red Panda Habitat - Red Panda Network
WEBThe red panda serves as an umbrella species for the Eastern Himalayan Broadleaf Ecosystem, one of the most biodiverse places in the world. This ecosystem is home to more than just red pandas and bamboo; equally important species like the pangolin and himalayan black bear roam these forests.
ADW: Ailurus fulgens: INFORMATION
WEBRed pandas are found throughout the Himalayan mountains between 2,200 and 4,800 meters in elevation in northern Burma, Nepal, Sikkim region of India, and the districts of western Sichuan and Yunnan in China.