Sumatran lowland rain forests
| Sumatran lowland rain forests | |
|---|---|
Camp Granit in Bukit Tigapuluh National Park | |
Ecoregion territory (in purple) | |
| Ecology | |
| Realm | Indomalayan |
| Biome | Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests |
| Borders | |
| Geography | |
| Area | 260,019 km2 (100,394 sq mi) |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Coordinates | 1°45′S 102°45′E / 1.75°S 102.75°E |
| Conservation | |
| Conservation status | critical/endangered |
| Protected | 7.1% |
The Sumatran lowland rain forests ecoregion (WWF ID: IM0158) covers the lowland forests running the length of the island of Sumatra in Indonesia. The region is one of exceptionally high biodiversity, similar to Borneo and New Guinea islands. Many endangered mammals species (including the Sumatran rhinoceros and the Lar gibbon) are present, and over 450 species of birds have been found in the region. In recent years, illegal logging and human encroachment have put great strain on this ecoregion.