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Red Panda
EN EndangeredAilurus fulgens
Status
Endangered
Population
~1,000 in Nepal, ~10,000 globally
Trend
↓Decreasing
Group
Mammals
Family
Ailuridae
Data Source
2025-2
Threat Summary
Deforestation and fragmentation of temperate forests for agriculture and firewood, bamboo die-off events following mass flowering cycles, free-ranging dogs attacking individuals, and climate change altering bamboo distribution at higher elevations. Community forestry programmes provide some protection but enforcement is inconsistent. Threats are increasing.
Source: 2025-2
Threats (0)
No threat data available
Habitats (1)
Forest — Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane (bamboo)
Code: 1.9 · Suitable · Major importance
Conservation Actions (0)
No conservation action data available
Taxonomy
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Mammalia
Order
Carnivora
Family
Ailuridae
Genus
Ailurus