Wildlife of China comprises more than 4,400 recorded species of vertebrates, that is around 10% of the world total. Wildlife unique to China includes the giant panda, golden-haired monkey, South China tiger, brown-eared pheasant, white-flag dolphin, Chinese alligator, red-crowned crane, and almost one hundred other species.
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