Red Pandas, the Firefox

Red Pandas: also called "Firefox", "lesser panda", and "red-cat-bear)

Physical Characteristics:

Red Pandas' size is often compared to that of a large house cat, with its head and body length averaging 56 to 63 cm (22 to 25 in), and its tail averaging 37 to 47 cm (15 to 19 in). The females average a weight of 3 to 4.5 kg (6 to 10 lbs), while males avrage a weight of 4.5 to 6.2 kg (10 to 14 lbs)

Red Pandas have red and black fur which acts as a camouflage, because the red on their back blends in with a lot of moss found on the trees, where they live. Red Pandas have a red mask which protects their eyes from the sun, along with some white on their face which helps them guide cubs in the dark

Behavior:

Red Pandas are defined in several ways, the first being crepuscular, which means they are active in the early mornings and late afternoons. Therefore they spend the rest of their day resting in trees, which is arboreal. Red Pandas are also quite solitary, only meeting others during breeding season

Habitat:

Red Pandas are often found in the Himalayas in Nepal, India, Bhutan, Myanmar and southern China, where the altitudinal range is between 2400-3900 m

Diet:

Red Pandas Are defined as a carnivore, however not because they eat meat, but because they fall into the same biological category of bears, dogs, and cats. Red Pandas are better defined as omnivores, because they eat things like bamboo, grass, fruit, eggs, insects, and small animals.

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