| Allegheny Highlands forests | |
|---|---|
 Slide Mountain and surrounding peaks in the Catskill Mountains | |
 | |
| Ecology | |
| Realm | Nearctic |
| Biome | Temperate broadleaf and mixed forests |
| Borders | |
| Bird species | 198[1] |
| Mammal species | 58[1] |
| Geography | |
| Area | 116,400 km2 (44,900 sq mi) |
| Country | United States |
| States | |
| Climate type | Humid continental (Dfb) |
| Conservation | |
| Habitat loss | 23.3%[1] |
| Protected | 16.9%[1] |
The Allegheny Highlands forests are a temperate broadleaf and mixed forests ecoregion located in a large part of the Allegheny Plateau physiographic province, including both unglaciated and glaciated portions, in Pennsylvania and New York within North America,[2] as defined by the World Wildlife Fund. The United States EPA defines the area as belonging to the Northern Central Appalachians and Northern Appalachian Plateau and Uplands ecoregions.[3]
- ^ a b c d Hoekstra, J. M.; Molnar, J. L.; Jennings, M.; Revenga, C.; Spalding, M. D.; Boucher, T. M.; Robertson, J. C.; Heibel, T. J.; Ellison, K. (2010). The Atlas of Global Conservation: Changes, Challenges, and Opportunities to Make a Difference. University of California Press. ISBN 978-0-520-26256-0.
- ^ "Allegheny Highlands Forests". One Earth. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
- ^ US EPA, ORD (2015-11-25). "Ecoregions of North America". www.epa.gov. Retrieved 2023-03-13.