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
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