1、珍稀，全球的分布范围极小，数量少
熊猫只分布于中国，第一阶梯青藏高原到第二阶梯俯冲地带的山区的中段（长江黄河之间）。毋庸置疑，一个物种如果稀少就珍贵。此外，繁殖率低也给珍稀性推波助澜。
2、独特，独占亚科，熊科最古老的分支
熊科是三大顶级霸主科之一，北极熊和棕熊都是独霸一方，而熊猫是这个霸主团体中最为特殊的一员，熊科就现存两大分支，一支是熊猫，一支是其它熊。活化石不是盖的。
3、重要，体型大、速度与力量都属顶级
体型大就说明它在生态体系中有不可替代的位置，熊猫代表了该区域的原始生态，被称为伞物种。
体型大太重要了，每次发现一种新的体重超过人类的物种，都是轰动世界的。（与此相反，现在不断在某雨林发现新种蛙、蝶、龟，没太大的响动；亦或是，发现某个大型动物的亚种足够独特，因而升格为新种，但这种情况就不够新了）
再说熊猫的奔跑速度、咬合力、爬树能力，等等都表明熊猫不是池中物，让人肃然起敬（貔貅、食铁兽等尊称可见一斑）。
大家通常会认为熊猫笨笨的，但熊猫的爬树能力也属于动物界顶级。我们知道，幼年狮虎能轻易上树，但成年就比较困难，只能上歪脖大分叉的树，因为大体重是对爬树能力的真正考验。体重显著超过人类的动物能轻易上树的屈指可数，大猩猩和狮虎成年后就落榜了。
4、可爱，天生憨态，鲜明，最可爱动物
熊猫的憨态、滚滚态、大眼圈、黑白分明的颜色，远超其他熊，请看最常见的毛绒玩具小熊，做的很萌，其实和野生熊的本色差距非常大，而熊猫根本是天然萌。
和其它萌物比较，人工选育的驯化物种除外，也许只有考拉能勉强与熊猫一较高低，考拉色彩比熊猫差、太安静不顽皮、动态没有滚滚，平心而论，还是有明显差距的。所谓考拉不怕人，只是它们通过完全不动让天敌发现不了，太佛系缺少活力就很容易审美疲劳。
另外绝大多数比较萌的野生动物，如果不佛系，都非常警惕，只有食物链顶端的动物会把萌态坦然示人。
但考虑到通常的食物链顶端动物都让人畏惧，熊猫是唯一一个把敢于宣示萌态（兽不畏人）与亲切无害（人不畏兽）巧妙地平衡起来的神奇物种，因为—熊猫作为罕见的食肉动物中的素食者，也赢得了更多爱心。
5、独占，现今全部熊猫个体都属于中国
当前所有海外熊猫都是以租借和科研名义送出的，它们和新生幼崽都属于中国。
历史上被盗猎走私的熊猫，以及早期以国礼赠送的熊猫，多因人工繁殖太难而绝后。只有两个例外，过去赠送给墨西哥的一对熊猫，还有两只雌性后代——双双和欣欣仍活着，但也太老不能生育了。总之，已经完全控制了。
这一点也很重要，垄断就造成绝对控制，而且叠加前几个优点，垄断的价值翻倍效应能够达到恐怖的程度。
6、文化，暗喻中华自然哲学与社会哲学
熊猫的黑白分明，代表了中华的万物阴阳的自然理念；
熊猫的外秀内刚(准确地说，是外萌内霸)，暗合着中华的国家形象；
I'm Black, I'm White, I'm Asian.更是体现了天下大同的儒家价值观和现代国际主义。
这三个特点可以说贯穿了中华文明整个历史，而这整个历史之中，却并没有把熊猫推高到文化代表或民族图腾的地位。所以我认为，在熊猫被认定为国宝之前，这些文化属性还没有被赋予给熊猫，应该是认定之后锦上添花。
1. Rare, with a very small global distribution range and a small number
Pandas are only distributed in China, in the middle section of the mountainous area from the first step of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau to the second step of the subduction zone (between the Yangtze and Yellow Rivers). Needless to say, a species is valuable if it is rare. In addition, low reproduction rates also contribute to rarity.
2. Unique, exclusive subfamily, the oldest branch of Ursidae
The Bear family is one of the three top dominant families. Polar bears and brown bears both dominate, and the panda is the most special member of this dominant group. There are two existing branches of the Bear family, one is the panda, and the other is the other bears. . Living fossils are not covered.
3. Important, big size, top speed and strength
The large size shows that it has an irreplaceable position in the ecological system. The panda represents the original ecology of the area and is called an umbrella species.
Large size is so important. Every time a new species is discovered that weighs more than humans, it causes a sensation in the world. (On the contrary, new species of frogs, butterflies, and turtles are constantly being discovered in a certain rainforest without making much noise; or a subspecies of a large animal is discovered to be unique enough to be upgraded to a new species, but in this case It’s not new enough)
Besides, the panda’s running speed, bite force, tree-climbing ability, etc. all show that pandas are not just animals in the pond and are awe-inspiring (as evidenced by their honorific titles such as Pixiu and Iron-Eating Beast).
People usually think of pandas as stupid, but their ability to climb trees is also among the best in the animal kingdom. We know that young ligers can easily climb trees, but it is more difficult for adults. They can only climb trees with crooked necks and large forks, because heavy weight is the real test of tree climbing ability. There are only a handful of animals that weigh significantly more than humans that can climb trees easily, and gorillas and ligers fail to make the cut when they reach adulthood.
4. Cute, naturally naive, bright, the cutest animal
The panda's naivety, rolling attitude, big eye circles, and clear black and white colors are far superior to other bears. Please take a look at the most common stuffed toy bear, which is very cute. In fact, the true color of the panda is very different from that of wild bears, and pandas are basically natural. Cute.
Compared with other cute animals, except for artificially selected domesticated species, perhaps only koalas can barely compete with pandas. Koalas are less colorful than pandas, are too quiet and not naughty, and are not dynamic. To be fair, there is still a clear gap. It is said that koalas are not afraid of people, but they are completely motionless so that natural enemies cannot find them. If they lack vitality, they will easily get fatigued.
In addition, most of the cute wild animals, if they are not Buddhist, are very wary. Only animals at the top of the food chain will show their cuteness to others calmly.
6. Culture, a metaphor for Chinese natural philosophy and social philosophy
The clear black and white of the panda represents the Chinese natural concept of yin and yang in all things;
The panda's appearance is strong on the outside but strong on the inside (to be precise, cute on the outside but domineering on the inside), which coincides with China's national image;
I'm Black, I'm White, I'm Asian. embodies the Confucian values and modern internationalism of world unity.
These three characteristics can be said to have run through the entire history of Chinese civilization, but throughout this history, they have not elevated the panda to the status of a cultural representative or national totem. So I think that before the panda was recognized as a national treasure, these cultural attributes had not been given to the panda, and they should be the icing on the cake after the recognition.