Red Panda

Red Panda

Red Panda

Red panda(Ailuru fulgens):

Red panda, which is also known as shine cat, is a medium sized mammal, native to Eastern Himalayas and China. Slightly larger than a domestic cat, this animal has soft reddish brown coat,a long bushy tail,short legs. Front legs are slightly shorter. The head is round and has medium sized round ears. Its face has bands similar to raccoons. It has a small black nose and pitch black eyes. The orange tail has yellowish rings. Abdomen and legs are black. It is mainly a tree dweller and often comes to ground. It is active from dusk to dawn and isn’t seen normally in daylight. Generally seen alone,sometimes with partners. Red panda mainly eats bamboo and may eat eggs,insect and small birds. Presently it is vulnerable. Poaching and habitat loss are the main cause for its cruel fate.