Bahia interior forests

Bahia interior forests
Localization of Bahia interior forests ecoregion as delineated by WWF.
Ecology
BiomeAtlantic Forest
Borders
Bird species540[1]
Mammal species182[1]
Geography
Area230,880 km2 (89,140 sq mi)
Country Brazil
States
Conservation
Habitat loss69.3%[1]
Protected1.10%[1]

The Bahia interior forests is an ecoregion of eastern Brazil. It is part of the larger Atlantic forests biome complex, and lies between the Bahia coastal forests and the dry shrublands and savannas of Brazil's interior.

  1. ^ 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). Molnar, J. L. (ed.). The Atlas of Global Conservation: Changes, Challenges, and Opportunities to Make a Difference. University of California Press. ISBN 978-0-520-26256-0.