Red panda - Wikipedia
The 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
Oct 12, 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 …
ADW: Ailurus fulgens: INFORMATION
Ailurus fulgens is the occasional target of game hunting, and it is often found in traps set for musk deer. Red pandas are also outcompeted by local livestock for food.
Red panda | Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute
While originally thought to be two subspecies, new genetic studies suggest that there are two distinct species of red panda: Ailurus fulgens fulgens and Ailurus fulgens styani (also known as Ailurus fulgens refulgens). The latter tends to be larger and deeper red in color than the former.
Red pandas, facts and photos - National Geographic
Photo Ark. Red panda. Common Name: Red panda. Scientific Name: Ailurus fulgens. Type: Mammals. Diet: Omnivore. Average Life Span In The Wild: 8 to 10 years. Size: 22 to 25 inches, plus tail of 15...
Red Panda | Species | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
Scientific Name. Ailurus fulgens. Length. 2 feet. Habitats. Temperate forests. The red panda is slightly larger than a domestic cat with a bear-like body and thick russet fur. The belly and limbs are black, and there are white markings on the side of the head and above its small eyes.
Is a Red Panda a Bear? And More Red Panda Facts
Sep 18, 2020 · New genetic studies suggest that the originally recognized subspecies of red panda may actually be two distinct species: Ailurus fulgens fulgens and Ailurus fulgens styani (also known as Ailurus fulgens refulgens).
Red Panda Facts
This was the first red panda to be discovered and was officially named Ailurus (from the Greek word ailouros, which means cat), and fulgens (meaning fire-colored or shining) by French zoologist Frédéric Cuvier in 1825 who also said it was …
Red Panda - Facts, Diet & Habitat Information - Animal Corner
The Red Panda (Ailurus fulgens) is endemic to the Himalayas in Bhutan, southern China, India, Laos, Nepal and Burma. The Red Panda is the state animal in the Indian state of Sikkim. The Red Panda is also the mascot of the Darjeeling international festivals.
Red Panda - San Diego Zoo Animals & Plants
ORDER: Carnivora. FAMILY: Ailuridae. GENUS: Ailurus. SPECIES: fulgens. SUBSPECIES: fulgens (western red panda), refulgens (Styan's red panda) ABOUT. Seeing red—pandas! Many people admire the red panda for its charming, kitten-like face, cinnamon red fur, fluffy ringed tail, and astonishing agility.