California montane chaparral and woodlands
| California montane chaparral and woodlands | |
|---|---|
Montane chaparral and woodlands of Big Sur | |
| Ecology | |
| Realm | Nearctic |
| Biome | Mediterranean forests, woodlands, and scrub |
| Borders | |
| Bird species | 222 |
| Mammal species | 78 |
| Geography | |
| Area | 20,400 km2 (7,900 sq mi) |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| Climate type | Mediterranean and Mediterranean-influenced humid continental (Csb and Dsb) |
| Conservation | |
| Conservation status | Vulnerable |
| Global 200 | Yes |
| Habitat loss | 2.7345% |
| Protected | 63.53% |
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The California montane chaparral and woodlands is an ecoregion defined by the World Wildlife Fund, spanning 7,900 square miles (20,000 km2) of mountains in the Transverse Ranges, Peninsular Ranges, and Coast Ranges of southern and central California. The ecoregion is part of the larger California chaparral and woodlands ecoregion, and belongs to the Mediterranean forests, woodlands, and scrub biome.