| Eastern Gobi desert steppe | |
|---|---|
 A Mongolian wild ass or khulan (Equus hemionus hemionus) in the eastern Gobi of Mongolia at sunset | |
| Ecology | |
| Realm | Palearctic |
| Biome | deserts and xeric shrublands |
| Borders | |
| Geography | |
| Area | 282,448 km2 (109,054 sq mi) |
| Countries | |
| Province | Inner Mongolia |
| Conservation | |
| Conservation status | Vulnerable[1] |
| Protected | 3.34%[2] |
The Eastern Gobi desert steppe is a deserts and xeric shrublands ecoregion in Mongolia and northern China. It is the easternmost of the ecoregions that make up the larger Gobi Desert. It lies between the more humid Mongolian–Manchurian grassland on the north, east, and southeast, and the drier Alashan Plateau semi-desert to the west.[1]
- ^ a b "Eastern Gobi desert steppe". Terrestrial Ecoregions. World Wildlife Fund.
- ^ "Eastern Gobi desert steppe". DOPA explorer. Accessed 5 March 2021