Southern Andean steppe
| Southern Andean steppe | |
|---|---|
Ecoregion territory (in purple) | |
| Ecology | |
| Realm | Neotropical |
| Biome | Montane grasslands and shrublands |
| Borders | |
| Geography | |
| Area | 178,200 km2 (68,800 sq mi) |
| Countries | |
| Conservation | |
| Protected | 21.165% |
The Southern Andean steppe is a montane grasslands and shrublands ecoregion occurring along the border of Chile and Argentina in the high elevations of the southern Andes mountain range.