Paradise of Animals

Overview: Mt. Emei, with its perfect ecological environment, provides a breeding paradise for animals. There are 2300 species of wild animals in Mt. Emei, including 157 species of rare as well as endemic ones and 29 species that belong to the first batch of state-protected animals. Wild species of animals are abundant in Mt. Emei, with complete species composition, complex fauna and obvious vertical stratification, including East Asian phylum, South Asian phylum and Plateau phylum. Mt. Emei is a rarely-seen animal concentration area and a well-preserved animal gene bank, possessing high value of scientific research and protection. Therefore, Mt. Emei is the paradise of animals, and a resort reputed for luxuriant shadows and harmony of animals. Famous state-protected animals include Macacathibetana, dead leaf-like butterfly(Kallimainachus), Emei moustache toad(Vibrissaphoraboringii), black stork, Rana adenopleura, red panda, silver pheasant, Mrs Gould's Sunbird (Aethopygagouldiae) and Temminck'stragopan etc.