The Red Panda

Common Name:  Red Panda

Scientific Name:  Ailurus fulgens

     Phylum: Chordata
     Class: Mammalia
      Order: Carnivora
      Family: Procyonidae
     Genus: Ailurus
     Species: fulgens
Habitat:  forest
Shelter:  trees
Food:  bamboo, insects, berries, mushrooms, ectLife Expectancy: 12-14 years
Breeding Time:  mid-late spring
# of Young:  they give birth to 2 but usually only 1 will survive

Additional Information:
Slightly larger than a domestic cat, it has reddish-brown fur, a long, shaggy tail, and a waddling gait due to its shorter front legs. It eats mainly bamboo, but is omnivorous and may also eat eggs, birds, insects, and small mammals. It is a solitary animal, mainly active from dusk to dawn, and is largely sedentary during the night.