Encounter the wonderful world of species, there are so many terrestrial creatures in Xuhui! Let's take a look at →

Xuhui District is located in the center of Shanghai, with a high population density and high level of urbanization, with a number of large green parks, as well as the Huangpu River and its branches, and other water systems, which have nurtured abundant wildlife resources. In order to thoroughly implement Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization and actively respond to the call of the state and the city, since May this year, the District Ecology and Environment Bureau has carried out biodiversity background investigation and assessment in the whole district.

At present, the first round of field terrestrial and aquatic biological surveys in Xuhui District has been completed, including the preliminary investigation of plants, birds, mammals, insects and amphibians and reptiles in Xujiahui Park, Longhua Martyrs Cemetery and West Bank Natural Art Park (Phase I), and the preliminary investigation of fish, zooplankton and benthic invertebrates in Puhuitang, Longhua Port and Zhangjiatang Port.

This issue shows the typical species found in the survey of terrestrial organisms, let's take a look at what creatures you know→

Higher

More than 210 species were recorded, among which the main ornamental plants were:

Rope stone

Spike flower granny

Mosquito mother tree

Bayberry

The main national first-class protected plants are:

Cycads

ginkgo

Metasequoia

Major Invasive Species:

North American psyllium

Spring Flying Peng

birds

A total of 48 species were found, of which 32 were from the survey sample area and the rest were supplementary bird species outside the survey area. The Japan eagle owl, crested eagle and red-throated song robin seen in the survey are national second-class protected animals, and the white-throated red-rumped bulbul and golden-eyed plover are rare bird species in urban areas.

Japan eagle owl

Crested eagle

Red-throated song robin

White-throated red-rumped bulbul

Golden-eyed plover

Mammals

There are 3 species in total, red-bellied squirrels, weasels, and northeastern hedgehogs.

Red-bellied squirrel

Weasels

Northeast hedgehog

Amphibians and reptiles

The survey found 7 species of reptiles and 4 species of amphibians, mainly including:

Black-browed snake

Black-spotted lateral fold frog

insect

There are more than 120 species in total, including 4 newly recorded species of insects in Shanghai:

Japan amputated winged elephant

Emei frilled winged cockroach

Gardenia multiptterged moth

New thorns

Text: Xuhui Ecological Environment

Editors: Wei Li, Ning Pingying

Proofreading: Geng Jieyu