Hotspots - Montagnes de la Chine Occidentale (109) Images supplémentaires...
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.
Hoolock gibbon (Hoolock leuconedys) feeding, Gaoligong Mountain National Nature Reserve, Tengchong county, Yunnan Province, China, Asia
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Dong Lei / Hoolock gibbon (Hoolock leuconedys) feeding, Gaoligong Mountain National Nature Reserve, Tengchong county, Yunnan Province, China, Asia
Black Giant Squirrel (Ratufa bicolor) Gaoligong Mountain National Nature Reserve, Tengchong county, Yunnan Province, China, Asia
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Dong Lei / Black Giant Squirrel (Ratufa bicolor) Gaoligong Mountain National Nature Reserve, Tengchong county, Yunnan Province, China, Asia
Giant panda {Ailuropoda melanoleuca} Wolong NR, Qionglai mts, Sichuan, China Captive.
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LYNN M. STONE / Giant panda {Ailuropoda melanoleuca} Wolong NR, Qionglai mts, Sichuan, China Captive.
Red-headed Trogon (Harpactes erythrocephalus) perched, Gaoligong Mountain National Nature Reserve, Tengchong county, Yunnan Province, China, Asia
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Dong Lei / Red-headed Trogon (Harpactes erythrocephalus) perched, Gaoligong Mountain National Nature Reserve, Tengchong county, Yunnan Province, China, Asia
Sclater's Monal Pheasant (Lophophorus sclateri) Gaoligong Mountain National Nature Reserve, Yunnan Province, China, November.
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Dong Lei / Sclater's Monal Pheasant (Lophophorus sclateri) Gaoligong Mountain National Nature Reserve, Yunnan Province, China, November.
Temminck's tragopan (Tragopan temminckii) male during courtship display, showing red-blue lappets. Tibet, China
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Dr. Axel Gebauer / Temminck's tragopan (Tragopan temminckii) male during courtship display, showing red-blue lappets. Tibet, China
Himalayan Blue Poppy (Meconopsis betonicifolia) in bloom, Gonggai Shan Nature Reserve, Kangding, China
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Dr. Axel Gebauer / Himalayan Blue Poppy (Meconopsis betonicifolia) in bloom, Gonggai Shan Nature Reserve, Kangding, China
Dove tree (Davidia involucrata) in bloom, Emei Shan, Sichuan, China
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Dr. Axel Gebauer / Dove tree (Davidia involucrata) in bloom, Emei Shan, Sichuan, China
Dove tree (Davidia involucrata) in bloom, Emei Shan, Sichuan, China
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Dr. Axel Gebauer / Dove tree (Davidia involucrata) in bloom, Emei Shan, Sichuan, China
Dove tree (Davidia involucrata) flower, Emei Shan, Sichuan, China
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Dr. Axel Gebauer / Dove tree (Davidia involucrata) flower, Emei Shan, Sichuan, China
Himalayan Blue Poppy (Meconopsis betonicifolia) in bloom, Gonggai Shan Nature Reserve, Kangding, China
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Dr. Axel Gebauer / Himalayan Blue Poppy (Meconopsis betonicifolia) in bloom, Gonggai Shan Nature Reserve, Kangding, China
Rosa omeiensis (Rosa omeiensis) stem showing thorns, Gonggai Shan Nature Reserve, Kangding / Dartsedo, Tibet, China, August.
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Dr. Axel Gebauer / Rosa omeiensis (Rosa omeiensis) stem showing thorns, Gonggai Shan Nature Reserve, Kangding / Dartsedo, Tibet, China, August.