SPECIMEN No.0024 ・ Zoo

Sumireスミレ

Name romanized from Japanese; not an official English name.

Red PandaAilurus fulgensEN— Endangered

Sumire is a Red Panda recorded at Shizuoka Municipal Nihondaira Zoo. Born July 12, 2011.

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NameSumire (スミレ)
SpeciesRed Panda Ailurus fulgens
SexFemale
BornJuly 12, 2011
Birth FacilityShuunanshitokuyama Doubutsuen
Current FacilityShizuoka Municipal Nihondaira Zoo（Shizuoka）
Enclosureレッサーパンダ館
StatusIn residence
Conservation Status (IUCN)EN— Endangered

Timeline

  1. July 12, 2011 Birth Shuunanshitokuyama Doubutsuen Source

Records

Born July 12, 2011, at Shunan's Tokuyama Zoo, she moved to Shizuoka's Nihondaira Zoo, which bills itself as the 'holy land of red pandas.' As of July 2025 she was among the oldest females of the zoo's eight red pandas, and she appears as a current resident on both the official animal profile page and the 'Red Panda Individuals and Family Tree' page.

Nihondaira Zoo has served as the command center for Japan's Styan's red panda breeding program since 1985, managing pedigrees through the studbook, and in 1989 it achieved Japan's first successful hand-rearing. Sumire adds Tokuyama-born bloodlines to that group, and the zoo's family tree page records her exact birth date as July 12, 2011. The zoo also had seven consecutive years of successful natural breeding from 2013 to 2019.

Family

No family relationships have been confirmed in official announcements.

FAQ

Where can I meet Sumire?
Sumire is recorded at Shizuoka Municipal Nihondaira Zoo in Shizuoka (last verified: 2026-09-26).
When was Sumire born?
Sumire was born July 12, 2011.
What does Sumire’s record tell us?
Sumire is recorded as born on July 12, 2011. The record at Shizuoka Municipal Nihondaira Zoo was last verified on 2026-09-26.

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