Cuban moist forests
| Cuban moist forests | |
|---|---|
Montane forest, Pico Turquino | |
Ecoregion (in purple) | |
| Ecology | |
| Realm | Neotropical |
| Biome | tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests |
| Borders | |
| Bird species | 251 |
| Mammal species | 33 |
| Geography | |
| Area | 21,400 km2 (8,300 sq mi) |
| Country | Cuba |
| Conservation | |
| Conservation status | Vulnerable |
| Global 200 | Greater Antillean moist forests |
| Habitat loss | 64.544% |
| Protected | 20.32% |
The Cuban moist forests is a tropical moist broadleaf forest ecoregion that occupies 21,400 km2 (8,300 sq mi; 5,300,000 acres) on Cuba and Isla de la Juventud. The ecoregion receives more than 2,000 mm (79 in) of rainfall annually, and does not have a dry season. Soils are usually derived from quartz, limestone, or serpentinites. Cuban moist forests can be differentiated into lowland forests (sea level to 400 m or 1,300 ft), sub-montane forests (400–800 m or 1,300–2,600 ft), and montane forests (800–1,900 m or 2,600–6,200 ft).