Southeastern conifer forests

Southeastern conifer forests
Longleaf pine savanna
Ecology
RealmNearctic
BiomeTemperate coniferous forests
Borders
Bird species236
Mammal species54
Geography
Area236,725 km2 (91,400 sq mi)
CountryUnited States
States
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Conservation
Global 200Yes
Habitat loss30.291%
Protected13.47%

The Southeastern conifer forests are a temperate coniferous forest ecoregion of the southeastern United States. It is the largest conifer forest ecoregion east of the Mississippi River. It is also the southernmost instance of temperate coniferous forest within the Nearctic realm.