Central Range montane rain forests

Central Range montane rain forests
Mount Bosavi, Southern Highlands province, Papua New Guinea
Ecoregion territory (in purple)
Ecology
RealmAustralasian realm
Biometropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests
Borders
Geography
Area172,365 km2 (66,550 sq mi)
Countries
ProvincePapua
Coordinates4°52′S 140°58′E / 4.87°S 140.96°E / -4.87; 140.96
Conservation
Conservation statusRelatively stable/intact[1]
Protected14.3%[2]

The Central Range montane rain forests is a tropical moist forest ecoregion on the island of New Guinea. The ecoregion covers the Central Range of the New Guinea Highlands, which extends along the spine of the island. The montane rain forests of the ecoregion are distinct from the surrounding lowland forests, and are home to many endemic plants and animals.

  1. ^ "Central Range montane rain forests". Terrestrial Ecoregions. World Wildlife Fund.
  2. ^ "Central Range montane rain forests". DOPA Explorer. Accessed 9 July 2021. [1]