Wildlife of China
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China's vast and diverse landscape is home to a profound variety and abundance of wildlife. As of one of 17 megadiverse countries in the world, China has, according to one measure, 7,516 species of ve
The giant panda is endemic to China, where it is an endangered and protected species.
The snub-nosed monkey, another endangered and endemic species
Western hoolock gibbons
A female lar gibbon
Snub-nosed monkey
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Snub-nosed monkeys are a group of Old World monkeys and make up the entirety of the genus Rhinopithecus. The genus is rare and not fully researched. Some taxonomists group snub-nosed monkeys together
Wildlife of China
…about 15 percent of China's total land area. China is home to 21 primate species including gibbons, macaques, leaf monkeys (including gray langurs), snub-nosed monkeys and lorises. Most of China's primate species are endangered. Both apes and monkeys, particularly gibbons and macaques are prominently featured in Chinese…
Black Snub nosed Monkey
Golden Snub nosed Monkeys, Qinling Mountains China
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