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The Budorcas Taxicolor resides in the Biogeographic Regions. The Takin live in elevations from 1000 to 4250 meters. They are very diverse and can thrive in rocky mountains, grasslands, forests, and valleys. They live in herds with up to 300 other Takins.
Other than their herd, they are not very social animals with other organisms. When warning others in their herd, they make a coughing sound and run to underbrush for shelter. When feeling in danger, they spray the underside of themselves with urine. It is unknown why they use this mechanism.
The Gutta-Percha Tree (Eucommia ulmoides) is a small tree native to China. monotypic family. Eucimmiaceae. The tree is almost endangered, due to the use of its bark for medicine.
The Yuuna Cypress (Cupressus duclouxiana) is native to China and is part of the Conifer Cypress family. The Yunna Cypress population is decreasing due to poor regeneration and over-exploitation.
Kingdom: Plantae.
Clade: Tracheophytes
Division: Pinopthyta
Class: Pinopsida
Order: Pinales
Family: Cupressaceae
Genus: Cupressus
Species: C. duclouxiana
Yak (Bos grunniens) can be found in China, The Himalayas and India. They are endangered and considered to a protected species due to hunting. Class: Mammalia
Family: Bovidae
Kingdom: Animalia
Order: Artiodactyla
Hamalian Brown Bear (Ursus arctos isabellinus) can be found in the Hamalian Mountains. They are highly endangered due to hunted for their fur and claws.
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum; Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Carnivora
Family: Ursidae
Genus: Ursus
Species: U. arctos
Subspecies: U. a. isabellinus
Xinjiang Ground Jay (Podoces biddulphi) is a bird species in the Family Corvidae and is found in Western China. This species is threatened due to habitat fragmentation and degradation.
Xinjiang Ground Jay (Podoces biddulphi) is a bird species in the Family Corvidae and is found in Western China. This species is threatened due to habitat fragmentation and degradation.
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Corvidae
Genus: Podoces
Species: P. biddulphi
Bhutam Glory (Bhutanitis lidderdalii), is a species of swallowtail butterfly. These beautiful creatures are found in India, Asia and in Buthan. They are rare and after sought out by collectors. Even though they are rare, they are not considered threatened or endangered.
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Papilionidae
Genus: Bhutanitis
Species: B. lidderdalii
They Yellow Hornet (Vespa velutina), also known as the Asian predatory wasp. They are considered an invasive species and come in large numbers. They are nor endangered or threatened. These wasps can be found in most countries.
Class: Insecta
Family: Vespidae
Kingdom: Animalia
Order: Hymenoptera
Fairy Ring Fungi (Basidiomycetes), can be found in the Mongolian Plateaus of China. This fungus thrives in grasslands in fairy ring soil. Fairy ring ecosystems are the center for rich grasslands.
Kingdom: Fungi
Type: Mycorrhizal
Species: Marasmius Oreacles
Wild Boar (Sus scrofa) also known as the wild swine, are in abundance. The specie is one of the wildest ranging mammals in the world. Also, the most widespread.
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Class: Mammals
Order: Artiodactyla
Family: Suidae
Genus: Sus
Species: Sus Scrofa
Tibetan Antelope (Pantholops hodgsonii) most of the population live within the Chinese border. This species is not endangered and has seen an increase in population.
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Artiodactyla
Family: Bovidae
Subfamily: Caprinae
Tribe: Pantholopini
Genus: Pantholops
Key Words: Invasive species, endangered, habitat fragmentation, native, and protected species
Biogeographic regions, diverse, organisms, coughing
Sources:
Sawe, B. E. (2019, July 10). Plants native to China. WorldAtlas. Retrieved August 12, 2022, from https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/native-plants-of-the-people-s-republic-of-china.html
Miller, M. L., Hausheer, J. E., Millgate, K., & Peterson, C. (2018, October 3). Meet the Takin: The largest mammal you've never heard of. Cool Green Science. Retrieved August 12, 2022, from https://blog.nature.org/science/2018/01/22/meet-the-takin-the-largest-mammal-youve-never-heard-of/
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