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Red Panda
Red Panda
Nepalese Red Pandas are found in dense forests and bamboo thickets of remote mountain areas of the Himalayas, China and Burma, at elevations of 1,970-3,660 metres.
Adults are 50-65 cm in length, with a tail of 30-50 cm. The red panda is named after the reddish colour of its long, soft fur, which camouflages the animal against the red lichen often found on trees in its habitat.
The Red Panda's fur is has a thick under layer that insulates the body against the cold, and an upper layer of long hairs that repel moisture. The muzzle, lips, cheeks and ear edges are white, and there are dark red-brown ‘tear tracks' from the eyes to the corners of the mouth.
Two thirds of the Red Panda's length is its tail, bushy and marked with reddish rings. The Red Panda's feet are furred, for walking on snow.
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- Conservation Status
Endangered
- Species Name
Ailurus fulgens
- Distribution
Himalayas, China, Burma
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