Our molecular results show that the sequence divergence between Shennongjia white bear and Asiatic black bear (Selenarctos thibetanus) is lower than that between other species.

• 结果提示:神农架白熊可能是亚洲黑熊的白化型或者是一个独立的熊种,而与大熊猫的亲缘关系较远。