Context:
A Red panda was recently sighted in Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Arunachal Pradesh).
Red Panda:
- Small arboreal mammal
- Found in – High-altitude forests of Nepal, India, Bhutan, Myanmar, and China.
- Habitat – Temperate forest of Himalayas (Sikkim, West Bengal, Meghalaya, and Arunachal Pradesh).
- Thrives best in mixed deciduous and conifer forests with dense understories of bamboo.
- Conservation Status –
- IUCN status – Endangered
- Wildlife Protection Act – Schedule I
- CITES – Appendix I
- Issues – Habitat fragmentation and degradation, Predation by feral dogs, Occasional hunting and poaching
Related Article: Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary
Source: Arunachal Observer
Previous Year Question
Which one of the following protected areas is well-known for the conservation of a sub-species of the Indian swamp deer (Barasingha) that thrives well on hard ground and is exclusively graminivorous?
[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2020 Prelims]
(a) Kanha National Park
(b) Manas National Park
(c) Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary
(d) Tal Chhapar Wildlife Sanctuary
Answer: (a)
