Southern Acacia–Commiphora bushlands and thickets

Southern Acacia–Commiphora bushlands and thickets
Southern Acacia–Commiphora bushlands and thickets
	landscape in Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
	Map of the Southern Acacia–Commiphora bushlands and thickets ecoregion
Ecology
Realm	Afrotropical
Biome	Tropical and subtropical grasslands, savannas, and shrublands
Borders	List Central Zambezian miombo woodlands; East African montane forests; Eastern Arc forests; Eastern miombo woodlands; Northern Acacia–Commiphora bushlands and thickets; Serengeti volcanic grasslands; Victoria Basin forest–savanna mosaic; Zambezian flooded grasslands;
Geography
Area	229,000 km2 (88,000 sq mi)
Countries	Kenya, Tanzania
Conservation
Conservation status	vulnerable
Protected	33.17%

The Southern Acacia–Commiphora bushlands and thickets is a tropical grasslands, savannas, and shrublands ecoregion in Tanzania and Kenya. It includes portions of Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Conservation Area, which are designated World Heritage Sites and biosphere reserves for their outstanding wildlife and landscapes. It is one of three Acacia–Commiphora bushlands and thickets ecoregions in eastern Africa.