Highly specialized as bamboo feeders, both the giant panda and red panda occupy a special niche in Carnivora, making them extremely important from a scientific standpoint.

• 摘要大熊猫和小熊猫是食肉目中尤为引人注目的两个物种，均特化为以竹类为生，在四川西部的横断山地同域共存。