Red Pandas are the only surviving members of the Ailuridae family and have two distinct species.

Appearance

Red Pandas inhabit mountainous forests in Nepal, Myanmar, and Central China, spending 90% of their time in trees, and feeding on bamboo.

Habitat and Distribution

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Red Pandas feed mostly on bamboo, but also consume berries, fruits, eggs and small mammals. They eat large quantities to sustain themselves.

Diet

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Red Pandas are solitary, mate from Jan-March, give birth to 1-4 cubs, and live up to 14 years in captivity.

Mating and Life Cycle

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Red Pandas are endangered due to habitat loss, fragmentation, and poaching for their fur and as illegal pets.

Cause of Endangerment

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Solitary pangolins communicate through scent glands on their tail base, alerting mates during breeding.

communication

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