Red Panda Decline

At the turn of the century, species known as Ailurus fulgens (Lesser Panda, Red Cat-bear, Red Panda) have been claimed to be decreasing, and were placed on the endangered species list. Over the course of three generation’s which accounts for roughly 18 years Red Panda had a high rate of decline as high as 50% in three generations. “Red Panda is listed as Endangered because its population has plausibly declined by 50% over the last three generations (estimated at 18 years) and this decline is projected to continue, and probably intensify, in the next three generations. There is no credible quantification of decline rate from anywhere in the species' range. The overall forest loss rate at appropriate altitudes in the species' range is suspected

Sleeping a lot is one of their characteristics, they spend most of their lives on the trees. Red Pandas tend to forge at night. Studies that were performed have shown that Red panda seems to prefer living next to water. Red panda is also a vegetarian, eating leaves and bamboo. In a comparison to their bigger relatives they also eat variety of different things; fruits, acorn, roots, eggs, insects and etc. Red panda’s tend to breed once a year. Females give birth to offspring’s during late spring and summer. Number of offspring’s varies from one to four offspring’s. Geological locations of Red panda include mountains of Nepal, Northern Myanmar, India, Bhutan, and they’re also found in central

Natural disasters are one of the major treats, floods, cyclones, heavy snow and rainfall, which leads to the death of bamboo. Degraded trees lead to new roads into the mountains, these roads give access to hunters. Growth of the human population is also one of the major treats, more people tend to move into the mountains to live. Clearing land for habitation, domestic herds eating the bamboo. Herders collect bamboo for fodder and also other necessities. Domesticated dogs are also a major treat. Dogs carry fatal virus “Canine distemper” the illness is extremely fatal to the Red Panda. Recent reports of smuggling for skin purposes have been increasing. Skins used by the villagers for clothes. One other major treat is several reports indication that Red Pandas are used as pets. Considering the habitat change, movement of humans into mountains, and most importantly hunting and poaching are major treats for the Red