Western short grasslands

Western short grasslands
Canyon in the shortgrass prairie of Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Ecology
RealmNearctic
BiomeTemperate grasslands, savannas, and shrublands
Borders
List
Bird species245
Mammal species107
Geography
Area435,200 km2 (168,000 sq mi)
CountryUnited States
States
Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)
Conservation
Habitat loss30.5%
Protected5%

The Western short grasslands is a temperate grassland ecoregion of the United States.

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