Data Zone
Country/territory: China (mainland)
IBA criteria met: A1, A2, A3 (2009)
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Area: 24,800 hectares (248.00 km2)
Site description (2009 baseline)
Xiaoxi Nature Reserve is located at the western tip of the Wuling mountains. The south-eastern part of the reserve is adjacent to Yuanling County, with Langxi Town to the south-east, Zhenxi Town to the south and Huilong Town to the west.
Key biodiversity
Non-bird biodiversity: Animals include Andrias davidianus, Panthera pardus, Neofelis nebulosa, Naemorhedus goral and Capricornis sumatraensis.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Xiaoxi Nature Reserve (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/xiaoxi-nature-reserve-iba-china-(mainland) on 15/12/2024.