Central tall grasslands

Central tall grasslands
Big bluestem, Andropogon gerardi
Ecology
RealmNearctic
BiomeTemperate grasslands, savannas, and shrublands
Borders
Bird species228
Mammal species67
Geography
Area248,400 km2 (95,900 sq mi)
CountryUnited States
States
Climate typeHumid continental (Dfa)
Conservation
Habitat loss95.7%
Protected0.95%

The Central tall grasslands are a prairie ecoregion of the Midwestern United States, part of the North American Great Plains.