According to the IUCN Red List, what is the status of the Red Panda (Ailurus fulgens)?
A
Vulnerable species
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B
Critically endangered species
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C
Extinct species
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D
Endangered species
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Solution
The correct option is D Endangered species Red Pandas are endangered due to deforestation (the act of destroying large amounts of trees). Their natural habitat is being demolished by people wishing to spread agriculture and people who fell trees for loggers. According to the IUCN Red List the status of the Red Panda is Endangered.