Hotspots - Montagnes de la Chine Occidentale
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The Mountains of South West China biodiversity hotspot stretches from the eastern edge of the Tibetan plateaue through Sichuan to Yunnan. It is a region of great topographical diversity and climatic range, from permanent glaciers in Sichuan to frost-free forests in subtropical Yunnan. This hotspot has the greatest plant biodiversity of any temperate region on earth and includes the golden monkey, giant and red pandas and several pheasants amongst its endemic species.