| Ethiopian montane moorlands | |
|---|---|
 Ethiopian wolf (Canis simienis) and giant lobelia plants (Lobelia rhynchopetalum) in the Simien Mountains. | |
 Location of the Ethiopian montane moorlands | |
| Ecology | |
| Realm | Afrotropical |
| Biome | montane grasslands and shrublands |
| Borders | Ethiopian montane grasslands and woodlands |
| Geography | |
| Area | 25,209 km2 (9,733 sq mi) |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Conservation | |
| Conservation status | vulnerable[1] |
| Protected | 41.26%[2] |
The Ethiopian montane moorlands is a montane grasslands and shrublands ecoregion in Ethiopia. It lies above 3,000 meters elevation in the Ethiopian Highlands, the largest Afroalpine region in Africa. The montane moorlands lie above the tree line, and consist of grassland and moorland with abundant herbs and shrubs adapted to the high elevation conditions.
- ^ "Ethiopian montane moorlands". Terrestrial Ecoregions. World Wildlife Fund.
- ^ "Ethiopian montane moorlands". DOPA Explorer. Accessed 6 March 2021