Quick Facts
Scientific name
Ailurus fulgens
Animal group
Mammals
Diet
Mostly herbivore (bamboo)
Habitat
Temperate mountain forests
Conservation status
Endangered
Conservation status is based on the IUCN Red List and reviewed by our conservation team every year.
About This Animal
The red panda is a reminder of the importance of forest habitats. It uses its striped, bushy tail for balance in the trees and as a warm wrap in cold weather.
Habitat & Range
Red pandas live in the Himalayan forests of Nepal, India, Bhutan, Myanmar, and China, where bamboo grows thick beneath tall trees.
Diet & Behavior
They feed mostly on bamboo leaves and shoots, spending much of the day resting high in the branches.
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