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SPECIES PROFILE
Indonesian Red Panda (Ailurus fulgens)
Ailurus
IUCN STATUS
Endangered
CONSERVATION STATUS
Endangered
CLASS
Mammalia
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Sumatra, Indonesia
DIET
Herbivorous
HABITAT
Montane forests, bamboo groves
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Mammalia
ORDER
Carnivora
FAMILY
Ailuridae
GENUS
Ailurus
📋 Description
SIZE
51-63.5 cm (body), 3.2-15 kg
COLORATION
Reddish-brown fur; ringed tail
ADAPTATIONS
Arboreal; semi-retractile claws
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Montane forests, bamboo groves
DIET
Herbivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Sumatra, Indonesia
REPRODUCTION
Gestation 112-158 days, 1-4 cubs
DIET DETAILS
Bamboo shoots, fruits
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Deforestation, poaching
💡 Interesting Facts
1
Bamboo Specialists: Red pandas consume up to 1.5 kg of bamboo daily, their wrist (thumb) aiding grip, a trait evolved for Sumatra's montane forests. Their diet shift from carnivorous ancestors reactivated bitter-taste genes, unique among mammals.
2
Camouflage Experts: Their red fur blends with mossy trees, and white facial markings disrupt their outline, evading predators like clouded leopards. Community conservation in Kerinci Seblat protects their <10,000 global population, preserving a species sharing Sumatra's highlands.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Kerinci Seblat National Park
Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
April-October. Dry season brings red pandas to lower altitudes for foraging.
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Trek high-altitude forests at dawn with guides to spot red pandas.
