The giant panda and the red panda do however share some of the same characteristics and a common ancestor. The giant panda belongs to the Ursidae family (Bears) and the red panda belongs to its own taxonomically unique Family: Ailuridae. Luna came from the Potawatomi zoo in 2011. The red panda is not related to the giant panda. Here at the CMC Zoo: We have two Red Pandas that Call the CMC Zoo home. Although considered herbivorous, the red panda will occasionally take birds eggs and it is speculated that they may eat mice. During summers, the red panda may feed on fruits, mushrooms, leaves, grasses, roots, fruits, lichens and acorns. The popular web browser Mozilla Firefox actually comes from a nickname of th Red Panda and is now their mascot. It has been classified as a relative of the giant panda, and also of the raccoon, with which it shares a ringed tail. Just like the giant panda, the red panda is a bamboo eater and its diet is mainly bamboo. However they are now grouped as their own unique family -The Ailuridae. Like the Giant Panda they have an extra bone in their wrists that functions like a thumb giving them the ability to hold on a grab things.ĭid you know: Red Pandas have been grouped several different ways through the years including as a relative of the Giant Panda and the Raccoon Family. Chine, India, Nepal, and Myanmar have around 55 protected areas for Red Pandas however populations in these areas are unknown. They will even sleep high in the branches using their long bushy tails as a blanket to cover their nose and paws in the colder climates.Ĭonservation: Habitat loss is considered to be the biggest threat to Red Pandas but also face poaching and fragmentation. Weighing 12-20 pounds they spend the majority of their time in the trees. Gestation: 1-4 cubs are born after 135 day gestation period.ĭiet: Mostly Bamboo but will also eat roots, berries, eggs, and acorns.Īdaptations: Growing to the size of an average house cat there ringed bushy tails can add up to 18 inches to their entire body length. By comparison the giant panda is a relatively non- selective feeder that barely chews its food. I live here with my boyfriend called Carko Like the Giant Panda, we have a false thumb that is an. It shares its habitat with the giant panda it also likes to eat bamboo and has an extra thumb for climbing just like its bigger cousin. They prefer Temperate forest with a thick Bamboo understory.Ĭaptive/ Wild Lifespan: Captive lifespan averages 9-13 years, however the record is held by a Male Red Panda from the Rotterdam Zoo he was 21 years and 7 months old at the time of his death. Hi, my name is Ember and I am a female Red Panda. Habitat and Range: Distribution in the wild is poorly known but it is known to include Nepal, India, Myanmar, and Southern China. Other Names: Lesser Panda, Red Cat-bear, Fire Fox, Himalayan Raccoon.
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