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Sources: MacNamara, Mark. “Pudus.” Grzimek’s Encyclopedia of Mammals. New York: McGraw Hill Publishing Co., 1990. Volume V, pages 223-226. Nowak, Ronald M. and John L. Paradiso. Walker’s Mammals of the World. 4th edition, Volume II. Baltimore, MD: The Johns Hopkins University Press, 1983. Pages 1219-1221. 43
RED PANDA (Ailurus fulgens) Herbivore Description: The red or lesser panda is much smaller than the more famous giant panda and more closely resembles a raccoon in size and appearance. Although their relationship has been debated for 150 years, red pandas are now known to be related to raccoons while giant pandas belong to the bear family. The red panda has a bright orange-red woolly coat with black legs, and black underside and a long, ringed tail. It has a white face with orange-red “tear-tracks” on its cheeks. Although the red panda is a capable climber, it seems to do most feeding on the ground. Teeth: The lesser panda has three pairs of incisors and one pair of canines in both jaws. The number of premolars varies from 3-4 pairs in both jaws, oftentimes the upper first premolar is missing, and the lower one is also either small or missing. There are two pairs of molars in the upper jaw and 2-4 pairs in the lower jaw, leaving a total of 36-40 teeth. The last upper molar is relatively large and rounded. The molars and premolars are extremely well-adapted to crushing bamboo, the lesser panda’s principal food. Diet: Red pandas feed almost exclusively on bamboo. During the short growing season, they may also feed on fruit, berries or seeds. They occasionally eat small animals and, rarely raid domestic crops. Their diet comprises bamboo, grasses, acorns, roots, berries, and lichens, although it will also sometimes eat eggs or young birds. Range: One subspecies lives in southwestern China and northern Burma, and the other is found in the Himalayas of India and Nepal. Habitat: Red pandas live at an altitude between 1,000 to 3,000 meters (3,000 to 12,000 ft) in forests with dense bamboo growth. Social Organization: Red pandas are largely nocturnal in habit. Except for the brief relationship between mother and young, they lead solitary lives. The female has one to three cubs, which reach maturity at one and a half years of age. Females require tree hollows or other naturally occurring shelters for raising their young. During daylight hours, they can be found sleeping in trees. Conservation Status: Habitat destruction is the main threat to the red panda. China and Nepal have rapidly growing human populations and their need for timber, fuel and grazing land causes widespread losses of forested land that supports bamboo 44
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Page 23 and 24: Nowak, Ronald M. and John L. Paradi
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Page 27 and 28: Ferret Recovery Program. Under the
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Page 37 and 38: History: Tree kangaroos are especia
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Page 41 and 42: PRZEWALSKI’S HORSE (Equus ferus p
Page 43: PUDU (Pudu puda) Herbivore Descript
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Page 49 and 50: SCIMITAR-HORNED ORYX (Oryx dammah)
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