Eastern Cordillera Real montane forests (NT0121) | |
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Ecology | |
Realm | Neotropical |
Biome | Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests |
Geography | |
Area | 102,565 km2 (39,601 sq mi) |
Countries | Colombia, Ecuador, Peru |
Coordinates | 1°55′37″S 78°07′37″W / 1.927°S 78.127°W |
Climate type | Aw (equatorial; winter dry) |
The Eastern Cordillera Real montane forests (NT0121) is an ecoregion in the eastern range of the Andes of southern Colombia, Ecuador and northern Peru. The ecoregion covers the eastern slopes of the Andes, and includes montane forest that rises from the Amazonian rain forest, with cloud forest and elfin forest at higher elevations. It is rich in species, including many endemics. It is threatened by logging and conversion for pasturage and subsistence agriculture.