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Mysterious and mythic mammals in China 2016

During October 2 - October 28 2016 I participated in an eco-trip to remoter parts of China; Mammals on the Roof of the World. My trip report is available on http://club300.se/Files/TravelReports/China2016_SL.pdf
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Mysterious and mythic mammals in China 2016
Mysterious and mythic mammals in China 2016		 About ten years ago nobody knew for sure if any Przewalski´s gazelles (Procapra przewalskii) still existed in the wild.
About ten years ago nobody knew for sure if any Przewalski´s gazelles (Procapra przewalskii) still existed in the wild.		 Recent studies reveal between 1544 and 1635 animals within about 250 km˛ in four scattered and declining populations. (IUCN)
Recent studies reveal between 1544 and 1635 animals within about 250 km˛ in four scattered and declining populations. (IUCN)		 Major threat is increasing human pressure due to propagation and fragmentation of remaining habitat.
Major threat is increasing human pressure due to propagation and fragmentation of remaining habitat.
In order Lagomorpha you find two families; Leporidae (hares and rabbits) and Ochotonidae (pikas).
In order Lagomorpha you find two families; Leporidae (hares and rabbits) and Ochotonidae (pikas).		 According to Smith & Yan Xie; A G to the Mammals of China 24 species of pikas are recognized in China.
According to Smith & Yan Xie; A G to the Mammals of China 24 species of pikas are recognized in China. 		In the areas we visited, this species; black-lipped pika (Ochotonacurzoniae) was abundant in the alpine zone.
In the areas we visited, this species; black-lipped pika (Ochotonacurzoniae) was abundant in the alpine zone.		 The wolly hare (Lepus oiostolus) is one of ten species of hares recognized in China. (Smith & Yan Xie; A G t t Mammals of China)
The wolly hare (Lepus oiostolus) is one of ten species of hares recognized in China. (Smith & Yan Xie; A G t t Mammals of China)
Our second pika; Gansu pika (Ochotona cansus)
Our second pika; Gansu pika (Ochotona cansus)		 Gansu pika (Ochotona cansus)
Gansu pika (Ochotona cansus)		 Blyth´s montain vole (Phaiomys leucurus) is today the only species in its genus. Photo taken above 4550 metres a s l.
Blyth´s montain vole (Phaiomys leucurus) is today the only species in its genus. Photo taken above 4550 metres a s l.		 Pallas´s cat (Otocolobus manul) was originally placed in the family Felis by Peter Simon Pallas who described it .
Pallas´s cat (Otocolobus manul) was originally placed in the family Felis by Peter Simon Pallas who described it .
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