Related to |
Carnivores, "dog-like" carnivorans, red panda (2 subspecies) |
Habitat |
Evergreen forests with bamboo and rhododendron up to the tree line at 4000 meters above sea level |
Mode of life |
Crepuscular and nocturnal, foraging in trees, rarely on the ground |
Social structure |
Solitary, rarely in pairs or small groups |
Diet |
Bamboo, acorns, berries, eggs, small birds |
Weight |
Females up to 4.5 kg, males up to 6 kg, newborns 110 to 130 g |
Head-torso length |
60 cm |
Shoulder height |
28 cm |
Tail length |
55 cm |
Gestation time |
112 - 158 days |
Litter size |
1 to 2 young, rarely up to 4 young, altriciality |
Age of sexual maturity |
After 18 months |
Life expectancy |
Up to 15 years |
Utilization |
Fur for caps (China) |
Population trend |
Less than 10'000 animals, divided into two subspecies |
At Zurich Zoo since |
1954, internationally coordinated breeding (EEP) |