The endangered red panda in Himalayas: Potential distribution and ecological habitat associates

• Published in: Global ecology and conservation Vol. 21; p. e00890
• Main Authors: Thapa, Arjun, Hu, Yibo, Chandra Aryal, Prakash, Singh, Paras Bikram, Shah, Karan Bahadur, Wei, Fuwen
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.03.2020; Elsevier
• Subjects: Habitat feature; Himalayas; Multiple factor analysis; Red panda; Multiple factor analysis; Himalayas; Habitat feature; Red panda

The red panda Ailurus fulgens, an endangered herbivorous member of the order Carnivora that is endemic to the eastern Himalayan broadleaf and coniferous forests, is surviving under threats induced by human activity and climate change. The distribution range of the red panda in Nepal represents an un...