Where to see the Western Red Panda
Ailurus fulgens · mammal · Ailuridae
Western Red Panda (Ailurus fulgens) is recorded in 7 protected areas and wildlife sites across 2 countries in our database. The places with the strongest evidence are Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park (Bhutan), Bumdeling Wildlife Sanctuary (Bhutan) and Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary (Bhutan).
Where is the best place to see the Western Red Panda?
Based on GBIF records and our guides, the best-documented places to see the Western Red Panda are Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park (Bhutan), Bumdeling Wildlife Sanctuary (Bhutan) and Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary (Bhutan). Most sites are in Bhutan (4) and India (3). It appears in 1 trip report in our library.
Top 7 places for the Western Red Panda
| # | Place | Country | GBIF records | Years | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park | Bhutan | – | – | Reported by our guide |
| 2 | Bumdeling Wildlife Sanctuary | Bhutan | – | – | Reported by our guide |
| 3 | Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary | Bhutan | – | – | Reported by our guide |
| 4 | Jigme Dorji National Park | Bhutan | – | – | Reported by our guide |
| 5 | Singalila National Park | India | – | – | Reported by our guide |
| 6 | Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary | India | – | – | Reported by our guide |
| 7 | Khangchendzonga National Park | India | 3 | 2008 | Recorded on GBIF |
By country
Bhutan: 4 and India: 3.
Seen on trips
The Western Red Panda is recorded in these trip reports:
- Bhutan Mammal Watching Trip Report 2008 — Jon Hall (mammalwatching.com)
In our guides
Read the full species account in our India guide, Nepal guide, Bhutan guide, China guide.
Take it with you
Build a free printable field guide or e-book for any of these places, with photos and a checklist.
Make a field guide for Jigme Singye Wangchuck National ParkPhoto: Sunuwargr, CC BY-SA 4.0.
GBIF downloads: Bhutan, India.
Data last updated 2026-11-05. Species–place links come from GBIF occurrence downloads (GBIF.org) matched to protected-area boundaries from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and other open boundary sources, plus places listed by our own guides. Record counts are what has been reported to GBIF, not population sizes. Reptiles and amphibians are never shown at park level. How this database works · Data sources and limits.