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Red panda
Ailurus fulgens
Visual Appearance
A ringtail lemur mixed with a red cat
Classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Mammalia
Order:
Carnivora
Family:
Ailuridae
Size
Length:
51-63 cm
Weight:
3.2-9.1kg
Environment
Where Found:
Nepal, China, India, Myanmar, Bhutan
Habitat:
Himalayan oaks, Himalayan birch, Himalayan fir, Himalayan maple and bamboo forests
Diet:
The red panda is largely herbivorous and feeds primarily on bamboo
Factoids
Just like a tiger it can open it's mouth to help it smell.
It's actually a shade of orange.
It's a breed of canine.
My Notes
these are some of the cutest animals to me.
Sources and Links
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_panda#Diet_and_feeding