Name: China Biodiversity Dashboard
Creator: SpeciesRadar

Question 1

How many threatened species are in China?

Accepted Answer

China has 2,130 threatened species recorded on SpeciesRadar — 404 of those are Critically Endangered, facing an extremely high risk of extinction. The figures combine IUCN Red List data with national red list assessments where available.

Question 2

How many Critically Endangered, Endangered, and Vulnerable species does China have?

Accepted Answer

Of the 2,130 threatened species in China, 404 are Critically Endangered, 852 are Endangered, and 874 are Vulnerable. Together these three IUCN Red List categories make up the "threatened" total.

Question 3

What is the most endangered species in China?

Accepted Answer

Among the 404 Critically Endangered species in China, Alstonia rupestris is one of the most at-risk — featured prominently on the country dashboard. The full list of Critically Endangered species is filterable on the Species tab.

Question 4

What protected areas exist in China?

Accepted Answer

SpeciesRadar does not yet catalogue protected areas for China. Where available, protected-area data is drawn from the World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) and national designations.

Question 5

Which animal and plant groups are most threatened in China?

Accepted Answer

The most affected groups in China, by number of threatened species, are plants (730), fishes (394), and insects (250). The full taxonomic breakdown is shown on the country dashboard.

Question 6

What are the biggest threats to wildlife in China?

Accepted Answer

The leading threats to threatened species in China are logging & wood harvesting, annual & perennial non-timber crops, fishing & harvesting aquatic resources, and housing & urban areas. Each threat is mapped to the species it affects in the country's threat breakdown.

Question 7

How many threatened species are found only in China?

Accepted Answer

China has 765 threatened species that are endemic — found nowhere else on Earth. Because their entire global population depends on this one country, they are especially vulnerable to local habitat loss.

Question 8

How many of China's threatened species have declining populations?

Accepted Answer

1,197 of China's threatened species have populations that are still declining. Reversing these trends is the central focus of the conservation work the country dashboard tracks.

Question 9

How does China compare to other countries for threatened species?

Accepted Answer

China ranks #6 of 253 countries by number of threatened species, and accounts for roughly 3.82% of all threatened species tracked worldwide. Threat is geographically concentrated, so a high rank reflects both rich biodiversity and intense pressure on it.

Question 10

Where does the data for China come from, and can I download it?

Accepted Answer

SpeciesRadar draws on the IUCN Red List, the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF), the World Database on Protected Areas, and national red lists. Every table on the China profile — species, national red list, and protected areas — can be downloaded as a CSV spreadsheet or a branded PDF report.

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