(Ailurus fulgens)
Common Name: Red Panda
Scientific Name: Ailurus fulgens
Class: Mammalia
Order: Carnivora
Family: Ailuridae
Description: Red pandas are approximately 560 to 625 mm long, with relatively long, furry tails, from 370 to 472 mm long. The tails are marked with about 12 alternating red and buff rings, and are not prehensile. The head is round; the rostrum is shortened; and the ears are large, erect, and pointed. Long, coarse guard hairs cover the body, and the undercoat is soft, dense, and woolly. The body is darker in eastern specimens. The face is predominantly white with reddish-brown “tear” marks under the eyes. The fur on the upper side of its body is reddish-brown, while ventrally it is glossy black. The legs are black and the soles of its feet are covered with dense, white hair. There is no sexual dimorphism in color or size between males and females. Front legs are angled inward, leading to its waddling walk. The feet are plantigrade.
Currently at ZooMontana:
Taylor – Male Born June 7, 1998 acquired from Erie Zoo, Pennsylvania November 14, 2000
Zoe – Female Born July 7, 2003