Chinese name: Little Panda

Latin scientific name: Ailurus? Fuergens

Common names: Red Panda, Shanmen Squat, Shanmen Squat, Jiujie Wolf, Songgou, Golden Dog and Firefox.

English name: Red? panda

Grade of national key protected animals: Grade II.

IUCN: Fragile

Endangered level: gradually endangered

Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Animals and Plants: Appendix I

Ecological environment: mixed coniferous and broad-leaved forests or evergreen broad-leaved forests and bamboo bushes below 3000 meters above sea level.

Upper limit of altitude: 3000

Risk factors: overfishing, habitat destruction.

Protection measures: restricted hunting, genealogy record, protection action plan

Domestic distribution: Sichuan, Yunnan, Xizang

Distribution abroad: Nepal, Bhutan? India,? Sikkim? Myanmar?

Taxonomic status: Animals, Chordata, Mammals, Carnivora, Urticaceae, Red Panda (only species).

[Edit this paragraph] Appearance characteristics

Obese, 40 ~ 60 cm long, weighing about 6 kg. The whole body is reddish brown, the limbs are brown and black, the body hair is long and fluffy, the face is round with white stripes, the lips, ears and cheeks are white, the face has white spots and the eyes are bright; The tail is stout, more than half of the body length, with 9 brownish black and brownish yellow rings, which is quite remarkable. Therefore, Sichuan Province in China is called the Nine Wolves. The red panda has short limbs, reddish-brown back, and white eyes, cheeks and even mouth and beard. The most beautiful is a long furry tail, and its brown and white nine-section ring pattern is very popular, so it has the nickname "Nine-section Wolf".

[Edit this paragraph] Distribution scope

In the Quaternary Pleistocene, red pandas were widely distributed in Eurasia, and there were fossil records in Central Europe and Britain. Living in alpine forests or bamboo forests at an altitude of 2000 ~ 3000 meters. Live in tree holes or caves, and go out for food in the morning and evening. Omnivorous, eating bamboo shoots, wild fruits, tender branches and leaves, or catching birds, rats, insects and eggs for food. I often climb on the branches and sometimes lie on the branches to rest. I like to be active in the valley area in summer; Squat on the edge of a cliff or at the top of a tree in winter to bask in the sun. There are secretory glands between the anus and the toes of the forelimbs, which give off a strong smell during breeding.

[Edit this paragraph] Growth and reproduction

During estrus mating from March to April, courtship calls often appear. Pregnancy is 3 ~ 5 months, and each fetus gives birth to 2 ~ 3 babies. There are no marks on the face and tail of the newborn baby. Red pandas like eating bamboo and mice as much as giant pandas. Good at climbing; Like most other carnivores, they have anal glands, and they often smear secretions on the protrusions in the field to mark the field. The cry is usually a continuous short whistle or a sharp sound; When provoked, it will stand on its hind legs and make a sharp sound.

Red pandas not only have the same body shape and tooth structure as raccoons, but also have similar omnivorous and cleaning habits. Gentle and easy to raise, it is a unique animal in East Asia. It is exhibited in most zoos in China, with a life span of 10 year.

[Edit this paragraph] Living habits

The red panda lives in the subalpine jungle at an altitude of two or three kilometers in southwest China. Usually only a small group of activities are formed. Although his movements are slow and clumsy, his climbing skills are superb. He can climb to the top of the tree steadily, and even climb to the branches to take a leisurely nap. If you want to catch enough prey by its slow movement, it is naturally difficult. So the red panda has adapted to omnivorous food, and it is mainly plants. Eat more young leaves and fruits, and sometimes prey on birds and eggs. Sleep at noon and night, feed in the morning and evening, and climb a big tree to rest during the break. Red pandas are gentle in estrus in early spring, and can get along well with other males even in breeding season, but different males are not allowed to invade their territory. When an alien invades, it will be uncharacteristically fierce and fight immediately. Give birth in summer, one to three per child, mostly two.

Living in the alpine jungle at an altitude of 2000-3000 meters. In groups of three or five, at night. Senses are not very sensitive, alert, docile, flexible and good at climbing. It feeds on bamboo leaves, bamboo shoots, leaves, fruits, birds and eggs. The shape of a panda, with a cat face and a bear body, looks like a cat, a bear and a bear. Obviously, it is not a relative of a short-tailed panda. Most people regard carnivores as beasts, but the little panda is very gentle and elegant, with a childlike face like a kitten, and never sees a sad face, which is quite cute.