Red Panda usually inhabits high-altitude mountain forest. It has a fur skin type. The diet is omnivore. The average weight of the red panda is 3kg - 6.2kg (7lbs - 14lbs). The top speed it can reach is 38kph (24mph). The life span is 8 - 12 years. Red Panda (ailurus fulgens) usually grows 60cm - 120cm (24in - 47in).
Facts about red pandas
Name | Red Panda |
Skin Type | Fur |
Average Litter Size | 3 |
Common Name | Red panda |
Top Speed | 38kph (24mph) |
Order | Carnivora |
Size (L) | 60cm - 120cm (24in - 47in) |
Diet | Omnivore |
Family | Ailuridae |
Phylum | Chordata |
Kingdom | Animalia |
Genus | Ailurus |
Habitat | High-altitude mountain forest |
Predators | Snow leopard, marten, human |
Group | Mammal |
Colour | Red, brown, white |
Weight | 3kg - 6.2kg (7lbs - 14lbs) |
Class | Mammalia |
Life Span | 8 - 12 years |
Scientific Name | Ailurus fulgens |
Conservation Status | Endangered |
Prey | Bamboo, berries, eggs |
Lifestyle | Nocturnal |