Red panda

Popular name: Red Panda 

Scientific name: Ailurus fulgens 

Geographic distribution: Nepal, Sikkim, northern Burma and southern China. 

Natural habitat: Mainly trees. 

Eating habits: It feeds on herbs, fruits, roots and bamboo shoots. It also eats insects and birds. 

Size: Height: up to 35 cm. 

Length: up to 60 cm; Another 40 cm of tail. 

Weight: Up to 4 kg. 

Gestation period: 90 to 150 days. 

Number of pups: 1 to 4 

Average lifespan: 8 to 10 years. 

State of conservation of the species: The species is threatened mainly due to the destruction of its habitat.

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