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Red Panda information
Diet, habitat, lifespan, size and speed for the Red Panda, from the Animalsss field guide — with market prices, listings and guides as they arrive.
Field guide
Rare · threatened species
Red Panda facts & figures
Quick facts
- Scientific name
- Ailurus fulgens
- Diet
- Herbivore (bamboo)
- Habitat
- Himalayan forests
- A group is called
- Solitary
Conservation status
EN
Endangered
LC
NT
VU
EN
CR
EW
EX
Least concern
Extinct
Source: IUCN Red List via GBIF
Classification
- Kingdom Animalia
- Phylum Chordata
- Class Mammalia
- Order Carnivora
- Family Ailuridae
- Genus Ailurus
- Species Ailurus fulgens
Source: GBIF
Specs
Lifespan
8–14 yrs
Weight
3–6 kg
Size
50–65 cm
Top speed
38 km/h
Typical adult range
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Red Panda — questions people ask
What is the scientific name of the Red Panda?
Ailurus fulgens. In the GBIF backbone taxonomy it sits in Class Mammalia, Order Carnivora, Family Ailuridae.
Is the Red Panda endangered?
The IUCN Red List category recorded for Ailurus fulgens is Endangered (EN), read from the Red List category GBIF publishes for that taxon.
How long does a Red Panda live?
8 to 14 years, from the field-guide figures shown on this page.
What does a Red Panda eat?
Herbivore (bamboo). Its usual habitat is himalayan forests.
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