Red pandas are not a single species but rather two distinct ones, according to the most comprehensive genetic study to date on these endangered mammals. Scientists said on Wednesday they found substantial divergences between the two species of the red pandas, namely, the Chinese red pandas and the Himalayan red pandas after the genetic analysis of the DNA from 65 of the animals.

Genetic study reveals red pandas to be actually two separate species

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Genetic study reveals red pandas to be actually two separate species