What kind of animal is the red panda?

We all know that giant pandas are the national treasure of our country. What about red pandas? Many people think that red pandas are the babies of giant pandas, but they are not. They are two different species. So, what kind of animal is the red panda?

What kind of animal is the red panda?

Red pandas are pandas. They look like cats, but they are bigger than cats. Its coat color is mostly reddish brown, but the nose, eye circles, neck, abdomen and tail are dark brown, there are white spots on the upper nose, cheeks and eyebrows, the outer edge of the ear and inside the ear are white, the limbs and feet are black, and the claws are milky white. the tail is reddish brown, yellow and white or reddish brown, dark brown ring pattern.

Is the red panda a protected animal?

Red panda is a protected animal, and it is a second-class protected animal in China. It is mainly distributed in Xizang (southern slope of the Himalayas), Yunnan, Sichuan and other provinces. It mainly lives in coniferous and broad-leaved forests or places with bamboo bushes in evergreen broad-leaved forests below 3000 meters above sea level. It usually lives in large tree caves or stone caves and rock crevices, and likes to bask in the sun on sunny cliffs or tree tops.

What does the little panda eat?

Red pandas like to eat bamboo shoots, twigs and leaves of arrow bamboo, as well as all kinds of wild fruits, leaves, moss, birds, eggs and other small animals and insects, especially sweet food. Generally come out in the morning and evening to look for food, and after foraging, rub your mouth and face with your palms or wash your mouth with your tongue.