Sumatran montane rain forests

Sumatran montane rain forests
Ecoregion territory (in purple)
Ecoregion territory (in purple)
Ecology
RealmIndomalayan
BiomeTropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests
Borders
Geography
Area72,779 km2 (28,100 sq mi)
CountryIndonesia
Coordinates2°45′N 98°45′E / 2.75°N 98.75°E / 2.75; 98.75
Conservation
Conservation statusRelatively stable/intact
Protected31.89%[1]

The Sumatran montane rain forests ecoregion (WWF ID: IM0159) covers the mountainous elevations (greater than 1,000 meters) of the Barisan Mountains Range that runs the length of the southwestern side of the island of Sumatra in Indonesia. The ecoregion is almost completely surrounded by the lower elevation Sumatran lowland rain forests. The area is one of very high biodiversity - because of the relative isolation, and variety of forest types, there are 7 endemic species of mammals and eight endemic species of birds.[2][3][1][4]

  1. ^ a b "Sumatran montane rain forests". Digital Observatory for Protected Areas. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Sumatran montane rain forests". World Wildlife Federation. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
  3. ^ "Map of Ecoregions 2017". Resolve, using WWF data. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
  4. ^ "Sumatran montane rain forests". The Encyclopedia of Earth. Retrieved August 28, 2020.

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