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Ailuridae (red panda)

Ailuridae
There is only one species in this family, the red panda. The red panda is about the size of a domestic cat. It is found in the forested mountain slopes of southern Asia. The red panda looks more like a raccoon than a panda. It has soft, reddish-brown fur; a black belly and legs; a white face with white stripes that run from its eyes down to its jaw; and a long, bushy tail with brown rings. It has round eyes, pointed ears edged in white, and a pointed snout with a round black nose. A large part of its diet is made up of bamboo, but it also eats roots, berries, acorns, insects, and sometimes eggs and young birds.

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Ailurus (red panda)

Red Panda Vulnerable Species Profile images Video
The red panda's red coat provides an effective camouflage in the tree.
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Red Panda Vulnerable Species Profile photos
Red panda's sleep during the hottest part of the day.
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Red Panda Vulnerable Species Profile images Video
The red panda's bushy, striped tail is 18 inches long.
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Red Panda Vulnerable Species Profile photos
The red panda has sharp claws that help it climb trees.
Source: Philadelphia Zoo Intended Audience: Students Reading Level: Elementary/Middle School Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: Yes

Red Panda Vulnerable Species Profile images
Red pandas are found in the Sichuan and Yunnan Provinces in China, in the Himalayas, and in Myanmar.
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Red Panda Vulnerable Species Profile images Video
The female red panda has litters of one to four young.
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Red Panda Vulnerable Species Profile
The red panda's calls include short whistles, squeaks, snorts, and hisses.
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