Differences Between Sichuan Giant Panda and Qinling Giant Panda
Author: GoChengdu 2022-09-08

Both Sichuan giant panda and Qinling giant panda are the subspecies of Giant Panda.

 

Sichuan giant pandas have a longer head like a bear, while Qinling giant pandas have a rounder head like a cat. 

 

Sichuan giant panda Xiang Guo

 

The famous brown giant panda Qi Zai (七仔) is a Qinling giant panda who broke the stereotype that people can only take a "black and white" photo of pandas.

 

Qinling giant panda Qi Zai

 

Image source: Pandapia

Edited by Song Xiaopei

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