Araucaria moist forests
| Araucaria moist forests | |
|---|---|
Araucaria moist forest in Aparados da Serra National Park, Brazil. | |
Araucaria moist forests ecoregion as defined by WWF. | |
| Ecology | |
| Realm | Neotropical |
| Biome | Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests |
| Borders | |
| Bird species | 440 |
| Mammal species | 141 |
| Geography | |
| Area | 216,100 km2 (83,400 sq mi) |
| Countries | |
| States | |
| Conservation | |
| Habitat loss | 87.0% |
| Protected | 4.757% |
The Araucaria moist forests, officially classified as mixed ombrophilous forest (Portuguese: "Floresta Ombrófila Mista") in Brazil, are a montane subtropical moist forest ecoregion. The forest ecosystem is located in southern and in few areas of southeastern Brazil and parts of northeastern Argentina. The ecoregion is a southern portion of the Atlantic Forest. The ecoregion also includes select areas of open field called "campos de cima da serra" or "coxilhas" (highland fields).