What it eats, where it lives, genus and species, at least one interesting fact, and why I chose it- The genus is Aliurus. Red panda's roam the Eastern Himalayas. The red pandas are in loss of there nesting trees and bamboo, leading to a decline in population. Red pandas spend most of thier time in trees. Thier semi-retractable claws help them move from branch to branch with dexterity. Like the giant panda, red pandas have a false thumb, which is actually an extension of the wrist bone. Red panda habitat is in decline. Almost 50% of the red pandas habitat is causing a decline in red panda populations across much of there range. They tend to live alone, only rarely traveling in pairs of families. They feed mainly on leave and bamboo, but ocasionally snack of fruit, insects, bird eggs and small lizards. I chose this animal because I felt like it would sometihng I would like to learn more about.