About the Red Panda
The families Procyonidae (raccoons) and Ursidae (bears), have recently classified the red panda. Recent research placed this panda in its own family Ailuridae.
Two subspecies:
1). Ailurus fulgens fulgens: Found in Nepal, northeastern India (West Bengal, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh), Bhutan, and part of China.
2). Ailurus fulgens styani (also known as a. f. refulgens): Only found in China (in the Hengduan Mountains in Sichuan and the East Nujiang River of Yunnan Province) and northern Myanmar.
The two subspecies differ slightly in size and appearance, with Ailurus fulgens fulgens generally being smaller and lighter than A. f. styani. There is considerable variation in size and colour within both groups, leading some authorities to consider there may be additional subspecies.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OV8SU2DH9tg#t=15
Two subspecies:
1). Ailurus fulgens fulgens: Found in Nepal, northeastern India (West Bengal, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh), Bhutan, and part of China.
2). Ailurus fulgens styani (also known as a. f. refulgens): Only found in China (in the Hengduan Mountains in Sichuan and the East Nujiang River of Yunnan Province) and northern Myanmar.
The two subspecies differ slightly in size and appearance, with Ailurus fulgens fulgens generally being smaller and lighter than A. f. styani. There is considerable variation in size and colour within both groups, leading some authorities to consider there may be additional subspecies.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OV8SU2DH9tg#t=15
Description
Size/weight: The head and body length of red pandas averages 56 to 63 cm (22 to 25 in), and their tails about 37 to 47 cm (15 to 19 in). They weigh between 7 and 14 pounds. Males: 8-13 lbs while females range between 6-13 lbs.
Fur: The have red and white markings on their fur that blends in with the red mosses and white lichens grown where they live. They have soft, dense, fur that covers their body from head to toe. Their long, bushy tail helps keep their balance when high above the ground in trees. The use their warm fuzzy tail to keep warm during the cold winter season.
Habitat: Red Panda's are known to be skillful and primarily stay in the trees. Almost 50 percent of the red panda’s habitat is in the Eastern Himalayas. Their long, bushy tails are usedf\ for balance and to cover themselves in winter for warmth.
Predators: Snow leopards, martens (Mustelidae), and humans. If red panda's feel threatened they could climb trees or stand on their hind legs to look bigger and use their sharp claws to defend themselves.
Diet: Mostly bamboo. Occasionally they also eat blossoms, bird eggs, small mammals, fruit, seeds, and berries.
Fur: The have red and white markings on their fur that blends in with the red mosses and white lichens grown where they live. They have soft, dense, fur that covers their body from head to toe. Their long, bushy tail helps keep their balance when high above the ground in trees. The use their warm fuzzy tail to keep warm during the cold winter season.
Habitat: Red Panda's are known to be skillful and primarily stay in the trees. Almost 50 percent of the red panda’s habitat is in the Eastern Himalayas. Their long, bushy tails are usedf\ for balance and to cover themselves in winter for warmth.
Predators: Snow leopards, martens (Mustelidae), and humans. If red panda's feel threatened they could climb trees or stand on their hind legs to look bigger and use their sharp claws to defend themselves.
Diet: Mostly bamboo. Occasionally they also eat blossoms, bird eggs, small mammals, fruit, seeds, and berries.
Another picture of their defense technique.