Red Panda
Ailurus fulgens fulgens
The easy life?
You might think that Red pandas lead a life of luxury when you hear that they spend almost all their time eating or sleeping. But they don’t have time for much else. The Red panda’s diet primarily consists of bamboo, which is very low in calories. That means Red pandas have to eat an awful lot of their favourite food in order to get enough energy.
Charakteristics
- Origin
Himalayas (Nepal, Bhutan, India,Myanmar, China)
- Habitat
Himalayan Mountains
- Diet
Primarily bamboo, but also young leaves, fruits, eggs and insects
- Status
endangered
- Size
up to 120 cm long
- Weight
3 to 6 kg
- Gestation period
132 days
- Achievable age
approx. 10 years
Threat Categories of IUCN
Anti-slip socks
Red pandas have thick hair on the soles of their feet. This layer of hair not only helps to keep their paws warm when they walk over ice and snow – it also helps them to grip. That’s a very practical aid when you have to clamber along damp, slippery branches.
