Red Panda

Taxonomy

Kingdom- The Red Panda belongs to Animalia

Phylum- Chordata

Class- Mammal

Family-  Ailuridae

Order- Carnivora

Genus- Ailurus

Species- Ailurus Fulgens

Evolution

Subspecies- Himalayan Red Panda, and Chinese Red Panda

How long its been in existence- 5 million years

Relatives- Giant Panda, Racoon

3 ancestors- Skunk, Racoon, Weasel

Description

Physical description- Red brownish fur all  along body, black fur on legs, long striped tail, white pointy ears

Size- 22-25 inches 

Weight- 8-17 pounds

Lifespan- 23 years

Male/ Female- No change in color or size