Abstract: Asiatic golden cat (Catopuma temminckii) is State Second-Class Protected Animal, is listed as a Near Threatened (NT) species in IUCN Red List, CITES Appendix I, and Asiatic golden cat has very important ecological value in forest ecosystem. Asiatic golden cat is a poorly understood species, and most researches are mainly focused on distribution, population, habitat, activity rhyme, coat color variation and threats. Asiatic golden cats are mainly distributed in South China, Southwest China, South foothills of Himalayas and Southeast Asian countries, showing a wide distribution, diverse habitat types and seasonal migration characteristics. There has not been a reliable evaluation of the wild population of Asiatic golden cats. However, according to the existing research data, the number of wild populations of Asiatic golden cats shows a downward trend, and the artificially breeding population is shrinking due to the low reproduction rate. Asiatic golden cats are also threatened by diseases of parasites and Canine Distemper Virus (CDV), human activities throughout its range, and weak protection. According to the searching and analyzing the research data of Asiatic golden cat, the research level of Asiatic golden cat is low and the data are not comprehensive. Future research on Asiatic golden cat is recommended should focus on the following aspects: population status and trends, the rhythm of spatial and temporal activity, the formation mechanism and distribution of different color patterns, and the impact of CDV on the wild population. Therefore, it is necessary to intensify the research on the wild population of Asiatic golden cat and establish effective protection measures in time to protect Asiatic golden cat.