Red Panda Population 2024. The red panda is not one species but two, according to dna evidence. Already endangered due to hunting and habitat loss, conservation efforts are now even more critical, say scientists.
Estimates of the current red panda population range from 14,500 to over 16,500 worldwide, but the most recent population data published is from 2015 (sciencedirect). The red panda faces significant threats like habitat loss and fragmentation driven by human activities such as deforestation and infrastructure development or induced by climate.