Why are giant pandas black and white? Are giant pandas only found in China?

The giant panda is a species endemic to China. It is a hygrophilic animal that lives mostly in depressions, mountain depressions, river valley terraces, etc. The unique geographical and climatic conditions, soil and water sources in the Qinling Mountains may have an impact on the panda's fur color. Why are pandas black and white? Do you know?

Contents of this article

1. Why are giant pandas black and white?

2. Are giant pandas only found in China?

3. What is the name of the only brown and white giant panda currently alive in the world?

Why are giant pandas black and white?

The main purpose is camouflage and communication. The black and white appearance allows giant pandas to hide well in hidden trees or snowy environments in winter, making it difficult for other animals to find them, and also making it easier for their fellow giant pandas to find themselves.

The fur of an adult giant panda is only black and white. The ears, the area around the eyes, from the shoulders to the front legs and hind legs are black, and the rest of the body is white.

Black has a better heat-absorbing effect, and the black part of the giant panda's body can keep the giant panda warm.

Giant pandas have sharp claws and strong limbs. They are good at climbing trees and can also escape danger by climbing trees.

Are giant pandas only found in China?

The only giant pandas that exist today are in China. The giant panda is a species endemic to China, and mainly lives in the mountainous areas of Sichuan, Shaanxi, and Gansu. The distribution areas include the Qinling Mountains, Minshan Mountains, Qionglai Mountains, Daxiang Mountains, Xiaoxiang Mountains, and Liangshan Mountains, spanning 45 counties (cities) in Sichuan, Shaanxi, and Gansu. The population is about 1,600, of which more than 80% are distributed in Sichuan.

The giant panda is a moisture-loving animal. It mostly lives in depressions, mountain hollows, river valley terraces, etc., generally on gentle slopes below 20°.

These places have lush forests, good bamboo growth, relatively stable temperatures, good shelter conditions, and abundant food and water resources, making them suitable for the growth and reproduction of giant pandas.

What is the name of the only brown and white giant panda in the world?

Qizai. On November 1, 2009, staff of Foping Nature Reserve discovered a brown giant panda named Qizai in the Sanguan Temple area, the core area of ​​giant panda distribution in Foping Nature Reserve. Qizai not only has brown hair, but also has completely tan skin, which is extremely rare.

The Qizai is a rare subspecies of the animal that lives in the Qinling Mountains, a remote mountainous area in China.

The unique geographical and climatic conditions, soil and water sources in the Qinling region may have an impact on the panda's coat color.

As of 2019, only six brown giant pandas have been found in the world since scientific records began, all of which were discovered in the core area of ​​the Qinling Mountains in Shaanxi, one of the giant panda's important habitats.