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The red panda is listed in CITES Appendix I and protected in all range countries; hunting is illegal. It has been listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List since 2008 because the global population is estimated at 10,000 individuals, with a decreasing population trend. A large extent of its habitat is part of protected areas.
Endangered (EN) species are considered to be facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild. In September 2016, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) listed 643 endangered fish species. [1] Of all evaluated fish species, 4.2% are listed as endangered. The IUCN also lists ten fish subspecies as endangered.
Facts about red pandas. The red panda, deemed endangered by the World Wildlife Fund, is native to China and India. It is not at all closely related to the giant panda, despite having a similar name.
Animals (kingdom Animalia) — IUCN Red List critically endangered species (Animalia) Amphibians — List of critically endangered amphibians; Birds — List of critically endangered birds; Fish — List of critically endangered fishes; Invertebrates — List of critically endangered invertebrates. Arthropods — List of critically endangered ...
The Association of Zoos and Aquariums includes in their care package of information: "Beware, red pandas are escape artists." Sadly, red panda populations have decreased by 40% over the last 50 years.
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Species endangered in the wild by the pet trade, including non-animal domestic species such as ornamental plants.; It is generally a sublist of IUCN Red List species.; If a species is threatened, and wild-caught for the trade, it may be included in this category even if the scale of the threat posed by capture is unknown (as is often the case, especially if capture is illegal).
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