Population Density
Red pandas are found in the eastern part of the world. Majority of the population is located around the Myanmar-Yunnan border in People’s Republic of China. The global population is about 10 000 red panda’s. The population has slowly decreased about 40% over the last 50 years due to habitat loss and the increase in human activity(National Geographic, 2014).
Figure 1.1 - Locations that the red panda are commonly found
in (redpandanetwork.org)
in (redpandanetwork.org)
Distribution
Red pandas are randomly distributed and have very little interaction with each other. They are commonly known to be shy and territorial. The main factor to which area they inhabit is the amount and quality of the bamboo surround the area. This reduces overcrowding and sharing resources (Red List, 2014).
Figure 1.2 - Types of Distribution (imgarcade.com)
Dispersal
Figure 1.3 - Mother carrying her baby (managementscience.biz)
After birth, young cubs stay with their mother for about a year, or until the mother gives birth to the next litter. And males are more territorial compared to the females.
Age
Females have very long reproductive periods and can give birth to two babies on average. Babies grow slowly, become adult size at 12 months and sexually mature at 18 months. However, the survival rate for adults is 44% and for cubs is 86% The ratio of males to females is 48:52. Their average lifespan is approximately 8 years(Animal Info & Endangered Animals, 2006).
Figure 1.4 - Family of red pandas (liveinternet.ru)
Environmental Carrying Capacity
In Singalila National Park there is approximately 1 red panda per 3.9 km2. In Tonzon and Hunter there is one red panda per 2.0-11.0 km2 (Red Panda Network, 2014).
There is an estimated population of 3000-7000 red panda’s in China.
The population is less in India, there are approximately 5000-6000 individuals left (Red Panda Network, 2014).
There is an estimated population of 3000-7000 red panda’s in China.
The population is less in India, there are approximately 5000-6000 individuals left (Red Panda Network, 2014).
Figure 1.5 - Singalila National Park sign (indiantravelguide.com)