Ailuridae - Red Panda

The red panda is about the size of a domestic cat. It is found in the forested mountain slopes of southern Asia.

The red panda looks more like a raccoon than a panda. It has soft, reddish-brown fur; a black belly and legs; a white face with white stripes that run from its eyes down to its jaw; and a long, bushy tail with brown rings. It has round eyes, pointed ears edged in white, and a pointed snout with a round black nose.

A large part of the red panda's diet is made up of bamboo, but it also eats roots, berries, acorns, insects, and sometimes eggs and young birds. The red panda is a solitary animal and spends much of its time curled up in a ball and resting in a tree branch.

World Status Key
Least Concern Near Threatened Vulnerable Endangered Critically Endangered Extinct in Wild Extinct Not Enough Data
Status and range is taken from ICUN Redlist.

U.S. Status Key Threatened in US Endangered in US Status taken from US Fish and Wildlife. Click on U.S. status icon to go to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife species profile.

New Hampshire Status Key Threatened in NH Endangered in NH Introduced Status taken from NH Fish and Game

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Africa Asia Australia/Oceania Europe North America South America NH Click for More Info Click for Image

Additional Information

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Red Panda- Ailurus fulgens
The red panda's red coat provides an effective camouflage in the tree.
Source: Arkive Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School

Red Panda - Ailurus fulgens
Red pandas sleep during the hottest part of the day.
Source: San Diego Zoo Intended Audience: Students Reading Level: Elementary/Middle School

Red Panda - Ailurus fulgens
The red panda's bushy, striped tail is 18 inches long.
Source: National Geographic Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle/High School

Red Panda - Ailurus fulgens
The red panda has sharp claws that help it climb trees.
Source: Philadelphia Zoo Intended Audience: Students Reading Level: Elementary/Middle School

Red Panda - Ailurus fulgens
Red pandas are found in the Sichuan and Yunnan Provinces in China, in the Himalayas, and in Myanmar.
Source: Animal Diversity Web Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle /High School

Red Panda - Ailurus fulgens
The female red panda has litters of one to four young.
Source: Untamed Science Intended Audience: Students Reading Level: Middle School

Red Panda - Ailurus fulgens
The red panda's calls include short whistles, squeaks, snorts, and hisses.
Source: Enchanted Learning Intended Audience: Students Reading Level: Elementary School