<P> The red panda is listed in CITES Appendix I . The species has been classified as endangered in the IUCN Red List since 2008 because the global population is estimated at about 10,000 individuals , with a decreasing population trend ; only about half of the total area of potential habitat of 142,000 km ( 55,000 sq mi ) is actually being used by the species . Due to their shy and secretive nature , and their largely nocturnal habits , observation of red pandas is difficult . Therefore , population figures in the wild are determined by population density estimates and not direct counts . </P>
<P> The red panda is listed in CITES Appendix I . The species has been classified as endangered in the IUCN Red List since 2008 because the global population is estimated at about 10,000 individuals , with a decreasing population trend ; only about half of the total area of potential habitat of 142,000 km ( 55,000 sq mi ) is actually being used by the species . Due to their shy and secretive nature , and their largely nocturnal habits , observation of red pandas is difficult . Therefore , population figures in the wild are determined by population density estimates and not direct counts . </P>
when did the red panda first become endangered
when did the red panda first become endangered
2008
2008