Featured Animals

　　Moli Tropical Rainforest Scenic Area belongs to the southern Yunnan flora, the trans-Himalayan flora, and the northern Myanmar flora, representing a corner of these regions. It is the northernmost latitude and westernmost longitude distribution area of tropical rainforest monsoon forest in China, exceeding the geographical tropics, with a very special geographical location. The area covers climate types from tropical to temperate and 61 vegetation types. It is the only nature reserve in China located in the tropical region of the Irrawaddy River basin and is the most concentrated and typical area of the Indo-Myanmar tropical biogeographical flora in China. Influenced by the subtropical monsoon climate, the scenic area has abundant rainfall, sufficient sunlight, and remains evergreen all year round. Animals live here comfortably, and plants grow freely.

　　The scenic area is crisscrossed with ravines and dense forests, nurturing various rare animals. It is home to national first- and second-class protected animals such as green peafowl, capped langur, sun bear, and pangolin, as well as butterflies, birds, and amphibians. Follow the scenic area's trails and come find them. Please strictly abide by the reserve's regulations when entering the area.

　　[Short-tailed Wren]

　　The short-tailed wren is a permanent resident of the Moli Scenic Area. In appearance, it is not glamorous, but its slightly plump body is especially endearing, representing a chubby bird. The short-tailed wren is yellowish-brown, with black horizontal stripes and a faint pale yellow eyebrow stripe on its feathers, resembling a brown scaly "armor." It is lively by nature, and the entire hillside is its territory. It often proudly "hums little tunes," clear and melodious.

　　[Purple Whistling Thrush]

　　Walking through the forest of Moli Scenic Area, you may encounter the purple whistling thrush foraging in shallow water or playing in low shrubs along mountain streams. From a distance, this bird appears black; up close, it is purple. It perches on rocks in rocky mountain streams, often in pairs, chasing each other in the bushes while flying and singing. Its voice is loud and short, melodious like piano notes.

　　[Gray-bellied Warbler]

　　The gray-bellied warbler is small, with a short tail that is not visible and long legs, preferring to be active on the ground. It inhabits moist evergreen broadleaf forests in the subtropical mountains of South Asia, commonly found on the ground in shady grass and shrub areas of valleys. It usually forages alone or in pairs, feeding mainly on insects. The gray-bellied warbler has bean-shaped eyes with golden eyebrows, black eyes like ink bamboo, pale yellow-green eyebrow stripes, a blue-gray belly, and an olive-green back, making it very lively.

　　[Sun Bear]

　　The sun bear is the smallest existing bear species, with an all-black body, a fat body, short neck, short round head, small eyes, bare nose and lips, small ears, and a wide neck. Sun bears live in tropical and subtropical forests, are solitary, rest in trees during the day, and are active at night. They are agile climbers. They are timid, afraid of cold but do not hibernate. Omnivorous, they eat leaves, fruits, honey, insects, and small animals. Currently, the number of sun bears in the Moli Tropical Rainforest is low and they are classified as a national first-class protected animal.

　　[Capped Langur]

　　The capped langur is small and slow-moving, inhabiting tropical rainforests and subtropical monsoon forests. It lives entirely in trees, rarely descending to the ground, prefers solitary activity, curls into a ball to hide in large tree holes or rests on branches during the day, and comes out at night to forage. It feeds on plant fruits and also preys on insects, small birds, and bird eggs. Currently, the number of capped langurs in the Moli Tropical Rainforest is low and they are classified as a national first-class protected animal.

　　[Lizard]

　　Lizards, also known as chameleons, mostly feed on pests and are friends of humans. Lizards in the scenic area often appear in grass, stone piles, and roadside areas, showing gray-brown colors like tree trunks and dead branches, making them hard to spot. As sprinters, lizards can run quickly and change direction swiftly. When disturbed, they quickly dash to nearby hiding places.

　　[Green Peafowl]

　　The peacock is known as the king of birds. In traditional Chinese culture, the green peafowl is regarded as noble and sacred. As the only native peafowl species in China, the green peafowl is currently very rare in China. It generally lives below 2500 meters in tropical and subtropical low mountain hills and valleys, inhabiting evergreen broadleaf forests, deciduous broadleaf forests, mixed coniferous and broadleaf forests, and sparse woodlands. Its diet includes both plants and animals, mainly flowers, fruits, and seeds of plants, as well as termites, crickets, grasshoppers, beetles, butterflies, and moths.

　　Link: The green peafowl and blue peafowl are very similar in appearance but can be distinguished by their crests. The green peafowl's crest is a straight tuft standing on the head, with each feather shaped like a willow leaf. The blue peafowl's crest is spread out like a small open fan, with each feather resembling a miniature badminton racket. Additionally, the green peafowl's cheeks are yellow and royal blue, while the blue peafowl's are white. The green peafowl's neck is green with coin-like spots, whereas the blue peafowl's neck is blue with silky feathers.