Analyzing spatial distribution patterns of species richness and hotspots is an effective mean for protecting biodiversity. The wild giant pandas distribute in the mountainous regions including Qinling Moutains, Minshan Mountains, Qionglai Mountains, Xiangsling Mountains and Liangshan Mountains, where are in the east of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in China. The giant panda distribution areas involve 45 counties in Sichuan, Shanxi and Gansu with areas of about 146,667.0 km2, while the total areas of habitats fo...