Definition of red panda Red panda
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What does red panda mean?
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| red panda - reddish-brown Old World raccoon-like carnivore; in some classifications considered unrelated to the giant pandas | ||
| lesser panda, panda, bear cat, cat bear, Ailurus fulgens | ||
| procyonid plantigrade carnivorous mammals | ||
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Wiktionary 
- red panda (Noun)
A herbivorous mammal, Ailurus fulgens , related to the raccoon, native to the Himalayas and eastern Asia, which has dark red fur and a ringed tail.
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red panda
(Ailurus fulgens) A small arboreal mammal, with reddish-brown fur, a long, shaggy tail, and a waddling gait native to the eastern Himalayas and south-western China.\nThe only living species in the genus Ailurus and the familia Ailuridae.
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The Red Panda ("Ailurus fulgens") is a mammal. It is the only species of the Ailuridae family. There are two subspecies: "Ailurus fulgens fulgens" and "Ailurus fulgens styani".
Most that are bred at Japanese zoos are "Ailurus fulgens styani". They are called Oguma cat or Syoukuma cat in Japan or 小熊貓 (xiǎo xìong māo) in China.
Habitat.
The Red Panda lives in the southern part of China, India, Nepal, and the Himalaya mountains.
Appearance and Life.
Red Pandas are about 50-60 centimeters long. They weigh between three to five kilograms. They have chestnut colored hair, and their faces have white designs. They eat fruits, roots, bamboo shoots, acorns, and insects. They are active at night and sleep on trees in the daytime. They act alone, not in groups.
Other.
In recent years, more zoos in Japan are breeding Red Pandas. They have become popular for how they look.
A Red Panda which is famous is Futa-Kun. Surprisingly, he can stand on his two rear legs.
