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Classification
Mammal
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Diet
Herbivore
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Lifespan
8–12 years
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Weight
3–6.2 kg
Population Trend
📉Decreasing
Description
The Red Panda (Ailurus fulgens) is a mammal indigenous to Nepal. It inhabits temperate forests with bamboo understory at 2,200–4,800 meters in the eastern himalayas.
Habitat
🌿 temperate forests with bamboo understory at 2🌿 200–4🌿 800 meters in the eastern himalayas
Extended Data
Taxonomy
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Mammalia
Order
Unknown
Family
Unknown
Genus
Ailurus
Fun Facts
1
Red pandas are not closely related to giant pandas — they belong to their own unique family Ailuridae
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They have a 'false thumb' (extended wrist bone) used for gripping bamboo, evolved independently from the giant panda's
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Nepal's red panda population, found primarily in the eastern hill forests, is declining due to habitat fragmentation
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In Nepali folklore, red pandas are believed to be the protectors of the forest and bring good fortune
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They spend most of their lives in trees and can descend headfirst thanks to rotating ankle joints