𝗪𝗜𝗞𝗜𝗣𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗔 𝗣𝗜𝗖𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗬
✧ red panda ✧
The red panda is a mammal native to the eastern Himalayas and southwestern China. It has dense reddish-brown fur with a black belly and legs, and a ringed tail. It has a head-to-body length of 51–63.5 cm (20–25 in) and a 28–48.5 cm (11–19 in) tail, and it weighs between 3.2 and 15 kg (7 and 33 lb). It is genetically close to raccoons, weasels and skunks. Solitary...
#China #Himalayas #IUCNRedList #Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_panda
𝗪𝗜𝗞𝗜𝗣𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗔 𝗣𝗜𝗖𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗬
✧ hyacinth macaw ✧
The hyacinth macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus) is a parrot in the family Psittacidae, native to central and eastern South America. With a length of around 1 metre (3 feet), it is longer than any other species of parrot. It is also the largest macaw and the largest flying parrot species. The hyacinth macaw mostly nests in manduvi tr...
#easternSouthAmerica #IUCNRedList #RioNegro #Brazil #Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyacinth_macaw
Analysis of #IUCNRedList data on 67,217 animal species reveals that a range of #conservation actions successfully conserved species at greatest risk of extinction, but rarely resulted in full recovery #plosbiology https://plos.io/3XUzEDd
Glad we could contribute to this book on the state of the world's #wildlife, including plants, #invertebrates and fungi! Our chapter summarises the #IUCNRedList coverage of #insects and highlights how much still needs to be done for #insectconservation #conservation #biodiversity #thelivingplanet
