Species · Forest
Red panda
An arboreal mammal associated with bamboo-rich forests.
Eastern Himalayan and nearby mountain forests
What to understand
- 1Red pandas spend much of their time in trees and use their tail for balance.
- 2Loss of nesting trees and bamboo damages their habitat.
The distinction to remember
A forest canopy and bamboo association separates this habitat story from the snow leopard's rocky slopes.
Conservation connection
Forest loss, accidental trapping and poaching.
Pause & recall