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Red Panda Facts

Red panda bear is a beautiful creature, found in the Himalayan ranges. It is known by a number of other names also, like Red Fox, Common Panda, Fire Fox, Himalayan Raccoon, etc. Slightly bigger than a cat, the Red fox of India is a one of its kind animal. Its scientific name is Ailurus fulgens and it belongs to the Ailurus genus. Red Pandas usually mate in the period of December to February and give birth to between one and four offspring. There is much more information as well as fast facts about the Red panda bear that should be known. Check out some interesting facts about the Red fox of India:

Kingdom:	Animalia
Scientific Name:	Ailurus fulgens
Class:	Mammalia
Subclass:	Eutheria
Order:	Carnivora
Suborder:	Caniformia
Family:	Ailuridae
Genus:	Ailurus
Species:	A. fulgens
Length (head and body):	50 cm to 60 cm
Length (tail):	30 cm to 60 cm
Weight:	Male - 4.5 kg to 6.2 kg Females - 3.7 kg to 4.5 kg
Lifespan:	9 years to 14 years
Diet:	Primarily bamboo
Age of Maturity:	2 years to 3 years
Mating Period:	End-December to Mid-February
Gestation Period:	112 days to 158 days
Number of Offspring:	One to Four