Current status and analysis of national protected animal species in Shaanxi province of China

The current distribution status of national protected animal species in Shaanxi province of China has been reviewed.There were state-protected 98 key species of wildlife in Shaanxi province,including 23 species of mammals,69 species of birds,1 species of reptile,1 species of amphibian, 2 species of fishes and 2 species of insects.Among of the 98 species,19 species belong to the first-class and 79 species belong to the second-class national protected animal species.Distribution and existence of tiger(Panthera tigris),red panda(Ailurus fulgens),lynx(Lynx lynx) and snowy owl(Nyctea scandiaca) are required further investigation.The distribution of national,protected animal species in Shaanxi had obviously regional difference.Species number were obviously less in northern Shaanxi than in Qinling and Dabashan Mountains of southern Shaanxi.The Qinling and Dabashan mountain are key regions for rare and endangered species conservation and for biodiversity conservation in Shaanxi province.According to the current status and distribution pattern of the protected species in Shaanxi province,some conservation implications have been proposed.