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The red panda is the only extant member of the Ailuridae family, categorized within the Carnivora order under the higher Mammalia class. Though similar to bears, cats, and raccoons, the red panda’s taxonomic classification has been a topic of ongoing debate amongst researchers. Listed as Endangered with a population of less than 10,000 individuals, red pandas are threatened by habitat loss and fragmentation.

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Free-For-All: Red Panda

Posted on November 1, 2017September 18, 2021 by Crocutact in Art, Free-For-All, Updates

Claire's serene and whimsical piece brought out all the positive traits of the red panda through harmonious, deliberate visual language. This traditional piece was painted with watercolor and utilized swirling brushstrokes to create a unified composition that emphasized the omnivore's markings.

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Red Panda

Red Panda

Posted on October 31, 2017January 29, 2021 by Noelle M. Brooks in FaunaFacts

There is no sexual dimorphism in the size or color of red pandas.

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Red Panda

Red Panda

Posted on October 30, 2017January 29, 2021 by Noelle M. Brooks in FaunaFacts

Native names applied to the red panda include lesser panda, fire fox, bear cat, wah, ye, nigalya ponya, thokya, woker, sankam, and wokdonka.

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Red Panda

Red Panda

Posted on October 29, 2017January 29, 2021 by Noelle M. Brooks in FaunaFacts

Young red pandas attain adult size at 12 months and are sexually mature by 18 months.

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Red Panda

Red Panda

Posted on October 28, 2017October 3, 2021 by Noelle M. Brooks in FaunaFacts

Red pandas have semi-retractile claws used effectively in climbing.

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Red Panda

Red Panda

Posted on October 27, 2017January 29, 2021 by Noelle M. Brooks in FaunaFacts

In captivity, male red pandas can be left with females year-round, but females left together in the same enclosure may steal or kill each other's young.

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Red Panda

Red Panda

Posted on October 26, 2017January 29, 2021 by Noelle M. Brooks in FaunaFacts

At birth, red pandas are born with closed ears and eyes and have a gray-buff coat lacking adult coloration and markings.

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Red Panda

Red Panda

Posted on October 25, 2017October 3, 2021 by Noelle M. Brooks in FaunaFacts

In captivity, red pandas live well in mixed-sex groups, but in the wild, they remain solitary.

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Red Panda

Red Panda

Posted on October 24, 2017January 29, 2021 by Noelle M. Brooks in FaunaFacts

Since its discovery in the early 1800's, the taxonomic classification of the red panda has been a subject of almost as much debate as the placement of the giant panda.

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Red Panda

Red Panda

Posted on October 23, 2017October 3, 2021 by Noelle M. Brooks in FaunaFacts

The reddish-orange and white pelage of the red panda provides it camouflage in the reddish-brown moss and white lichens of fir trees.

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Red Panda

Red Panda

Posted on October 22, 2017January 29, 2021 by Noelle M. Brooks in FaunaFacts

The red panda's diet is 98% bamboo, but the panda also consumes small mammals, birds, eggs, blossoms, leaves, bark, fruit, and berries.

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Red Panda

Red Panda

Posted on October 21, 2017January 29, 2021 by Noelle M. Brooks in FaunaFacts

The red panda's tail is not prehensile and makes up 40% of its total length.

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Red Panda

Red Panda

Posted on October 20, 2017January 29, 2021 by Noelle M. Brooks in FaunaFacts

Red pandas are scansorial, but forage primarily on the ground.

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Red Panda

Red Panda

Posted on October 19, 2017January 29, 2021 by Noelle M. Brooks in FaunaFacts

The functional purpose of the red panda having a left lung divided into two lobes, unlike the four in the right lung, is unknown.

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Red Panda

Red Panda

Posted on October 18, 2017January 29, 2021 by Noelle M. Brooks in FaunaFacts

Male red pandas rarely interact with their young, but have been observed sleeping or playing with them in captivity.

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Red Panda

Red Panda

Posted on October 17, 2017January 29, 2021 by Noelle M. Brooks in FaunaFacts

Red pandas are arboreal and prefer residing in conifer or fir trees.

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Red Panda

Red Panda

Posted on October 16, 2017January 29, 2021 by Noelle M. Brooks in FaunaFacts

Because of its scarcity, an intensive international breeding program was established for the red panda in more than 30 zoos.

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Red Panda

Red Panda

Posted on October 15, 2017January 29, 2021 by Noelle M. Brooks in FaunaFacts

Red pandas are nocturnal and crepuscular, being most active at dawn, dusk, and night, and are polyphasic, sleeping at multiple times throughout the day.

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Red Panda

Red Panda

Posted on October 14, 2017January 29, 2021 by Noelle M. Brooks in FaunaFacts

Generally, mortality in red pandas is similar to that of other mammals, but is higher in males.

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Red Panda

Red Panda

Posted on October 13, 2017October 3, 2021 by Noelle M. Brooks in FaunaFacts

Structural homologies and functional similarities exist between some vocalizations of the red panda and those of the giant panda, Ailuropoda, and Procyonidae.

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Red Panda

Red Panda

Posted on October 12, 2017January 29, 2021 by Noelle M. Brooks in FaunaFacts

In the wild, red pandas use hollow trees, evergreens, or rock crevices as nest sites, but in captivity, they adopt nest boxes, hollow logs, or other artificial dens.

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Red Panda

Red Panda

Posted on October 11, 2017January 29, 2021 by Noelle M. Brooks in FaunaFacts

Temperature influences the red panda's sleeping posture as it maintains a tight curl during cold weather but stretches along branches with legs dangling during hot weather.

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Red Panda

Red Panda

Posted on October 10, 2017January 29, 2021 by Noelle M. Brooks in FaunaFacts

As a result of human encroachment and the unusual biology of bamboos, red pandas may be near extinction in the western sector of their range, especially in Nepal.

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Red Panda

Red Panda

Posted on October 9, 2017January 29, 2021 by Noelle M. Brooks in FaunaFacts

The red panda has little commercial value in live animal and fur trades, but still faces threats by humans.

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Red Panda

Red Panda

Posted on October 8, 2017January 29, 2021 by Noelle M. Brooks in FaunaFacts

Eastern red pandas may be somewhat larger and darker in color than those from western areas.

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Red Panda

Red Panda

Posted on October 7, 2017January 29, 2021 by Noelle M. Brooks in FaunaFacts

The average gestation period of a red panda is 134 days, implying delayed implantation.

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Red Panda

Red Panda

Posted on October 6, 2017January 29, 2021 by Noelle M. Brooks in FaunaFacts

Red panda mating coincides with the winter solstice and occurs in early winter, usually within January and March.

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Red Panda

Red Panda

Posted on October 5, 2017January 29, 2021 by Noelle M. Brooks in FaunaFacts

Red pandas live an average lifespan of 8-10 years in captivity, with a maximum of 14 years.

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Red Panda

Red Panda

Posted on October 4, 2017January 29, 2021 by Noelle M. Brooks in FaunaFacts

The red panda's skull is larger than similar carnivores in order to improve bite pressure.

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Red Panda

Red Panda

Posted on October 3, 2017October 3, 2021 by Noelle M. Brooks in FaunaFacts

There is debate whether the two extant subspecies of red panda should be considered separate species.

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Red Panda

Red Panda

Posted on October 2, 2017January 29, 2021 by Noelle M. Brooks in FaunaFacts

When discovered in 1821, the red panda was the first species to be named "panda," yet the origin of the name is unknown.

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Red Panda

Red Panda

Posted on October 1, 2017January 29, 2021 by Noelle M. Brooks in FaunaFacts

The red panda is the only extant species within the Ailuridae family.

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Red Panda

October 2017: Red Panda

Posted on October 1, 2017November 10, 2020 by Noelle M. Brooks in FaunaFocus, Updates

Red Panda (Ailurus fulgens)

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