The genus of this Asian animal is Ailuropoda, & its species name, appropriately, is melanoleuca
[DOC] [TLE] Application Form (.pdf) - Environmental Protection Authority [PAR] Feb 15, 2013 ... All of the species within this application are either held in New Zealand ... 
document that address the overlaps between containment, animal welfare, ... we 
would like to request that the approval be amended to that of genus .... Asian 
Golden Cat .... Common name ... Ailuropoda melanoleuca (David, 1869).