Central U.S. hardwood forests
| Central U.S. hardwood forests | |
|---|---|
| Ecology | |
| Realm | Nearctic |
| Biome | Temperate broadleaf and mixed forests |
| Borders | |
| Bird species | 203 |
| Mammal species | 69 |
| Geography | |
| Area | 296,000 km2 (114,000 sq mi) |
| Country | United States |
| States | |
| Climate type | Humid continental (Dfa) and humid subtropical (Cfa) |
| Conservation | |
| Habitat loss | 46.522% |
| Protected | 7.01% |
The central U.S. hardwood forests comprise a temperate broadleaf and mixed forests ecoregion in the Eastern United States, as defined by the World Wildlife Fund. It has one of the most diverse herbaceous plant floras of ecoregions in North America.