No, nor are they raccoons! Red pandas were first described in 1825 as members of the raccoon family, because they have similar skulls, teeth and ringed tails. Later, DNA analysis suggested that red pandas might belong in the bear family. However, later genetic research placed red pandas in their own family: Ailuridae.

The red panda has long, soft, reddish-brown fur on the upper parts, blackish fur on the lower parts, and a light face with tear markings and white badges similar to those of a raccoon, but each individual can have distinctive markings.

Red pandas are approximately 560 to 625 mm long, with relatively long, furry tails, from 370 to 472 mm long. The tails are marked with about 12 alternating red and buff rings, and are not prehensile. The head is round; the rostrum is shortened; and the ears are large, erect, and pointed.

Native to the Eastern Himalayas and Southwestern China, Red Pandas have become endangered due to poaching for their fur, the illegal pet trade, and the loss of their natural forest habitat. Purchasing a Red Panda is illegal, and this species is protected by law in their natural habitat.

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Red Panda Physical Characteristics The fur on the upper side of the animal is reddish-brown in colour while its underside and legs are black. The soles of the Red Pandas feet are covered with white fur. The Red Pandas compact face and the borders around the ears are primarily white.

Pandas are nocturnal in captivity, so they don’t interact much with people. Even hand-raised red pandas have been known to get aggressive toward their keepers.

Learn about the red panda (Ailurus fulgens). The red panda has soft thick fur—rich reddish brown above and black underneath. The face is white, with a stripe of red-brown from each eye to the corners of the mouth, and the bushy tail is faintly ringed.

Red pandas (Ailurus fulgens) are illegal to trade commercially and despite being adorable, they have sharp claws and can release a pungent odor from their anal gland.

The red panda was first classified and given its scientific name, Ailurus fulgens, in 1825. Giant pandas were described much later and earned their “panda” name because of the similarities the two species shared, like eating bamboo.

The animal on the logo is the red panda, a rare and protected species that are only found in Asia. On the Mozilla logo, the panda is embracing the blue globe. The meaning behind this design choice is that the browser works fast and is accessible to users worldwide.

12 Furry Facts About Red Pandas 1. THEY HAVE TWO EXTINCT RELATIVES. 2. THEY’RE VEGETARIAN CARNIVORES. 3. THEY’RE SLIGHTLY BIGGER THAN A DOMESTIC CAT. 4. THEY HAVE A FALSE THUMB. 5. THEY’RE ESCAPE ARTISTS. 6. ONE ESCAPE LED TO SOMETHING CALLED THE RED PANDA EFFECT. 7. THERE’S AN INTERNET BROWSER NAMED AFTER THEM.

More fossils have been found in Spain, Eastern Europe, and even the United States. Around 5 million years ago, Tennessee was home to a giant red panda that probably went extinct with the arrival of raccoons. 2. THEY’RE VEGETARIAN CARNIVORES.

Rusty the red panda had been at the Smithsonian National Zoo for just three weeks when he made a break for it in June 2013. His method of escape? A tree branch that was pushed down over his enclosure’s electric fence by heavy rains.

THEY’RE SLIGHTLY BIGGER THAN A DOMESTIC CAT. But their tails add as much as 18 inches to their length. Red pandas live solitary lives in trees, high up in the mountains, so they wrap those big, bushy tails around themselves to keep warm.

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