Red panda

With a special callus on the foreleg, bamboo can be grasped well.

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Red panda

  • Habitat

    Himalayan region in coniferous and deciduous forests

  • Food

    bamboo leaves and small leaves of other plants, berries, blossoms, eggs

  • Lifetime

    8 to 10 years

  • Weight

    3 to 6 pounds

  • Length

    56 to 62 cm

  • Number of youngsters

    1 to 4

  • Wear time

    4.5 months

  • IUCN Status

    fragile

  • EEP?

    yes

  • 14

    years, which is the maximum age the red panda can reach

  • 5

    kilograms, that's how much the red panda weighs on average

  • 4,5

    months, that's how long the red panda is pregnant

    • Bamboo Eater

    The red panda gets its name from its color. He is not related to the black and white giant panda. In addition to bamboo, it eats fruits, flowers, leaves, eggs and young birds.

    Climbing Tools

    Like a bear, the red panda walks with its front paws turned inward. Its broad legs have partially retractable claws and hairy soles so it has more grip on slippery rocks and logs.