Genetic study reveals there may be two different species of red panda

A study reportedly claims that genetic differences in red pandas suggest that y might be two separate species. Published in Science vances by researchers at Chinese Acemy of Sciences in Beijing, study reveals that original red pandas in Sichuan and Himalayas are two distinct animals.

According to reports, scientists revealed that Chinese red panda and Himalayan red panda that were earlier thought to be related subspecies were actually quite different in ir genetic features. ir genetic diversity was concluded by studying gemes of 65 red pandas that showed similar variants in its Y Chromosomes.

This led scientists to believe that two species of red pandas from different terrain split 200,000 years ago without any significant genetic transfer between m, confirmed reports. scientists also concluded that Himalayan red pandas h less genetic diversity than Chinese red pandas. This means that Himalayan species were more exposed to diseases due to its low diversity.

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findings are crucial for scientists to help m in conservation efforts of species, suggest reports. It indicates which of two species is more susceptible to major threats like climate change, diseases, and environmental degration. Red Pandas are currently listed as endangered species in 2015 assessment by International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

Himalayan red panda needs protection

Chinese Acemy of Sciences conservation biologist Yibo Hu, also le researcher in published study, told media that findings helped scientists to figure out that interbreeding of two species of red pandas must be avoided in captivity to conserve ir genetic uniqueness. He furr ded that scientists w kw that Himalayan red panda, which is scarcer, needed urgent protection because of low genetic diversity and fewer population.

re are roughly 10,000 red pandas in wild as estimated by international experts. While Chinese red pandas are found in rrn Myanmar, souastern Tibet and China’s Sichuan and Yunnan provinces, Himalayan red pandas are native to Nepal, India, Bhutan, and sourn Tibet, as per reports.

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