The red panda from Schleich Wild Life has a striped tail, red-brown fur and powerful paws with sharp claws. The red panda is a small mammal that lives in the eastern Himalayas and south-west China. It eats mainly bamboo. In the same way as the red panda from Schleich Wild Life, at first glance the animal looks like a cross between a raccoon, a fox and a cat. And despite its name it isnt a panda. A new animal family was created for the red panda, with the scientific name Ailurus. Fun fact When red pandas nap they place their bushy tail protectively over their face. Scientific name: Ailurus fulgens Global home: Asia Conservation status: Endangered Primary habitat: Forest