Northern Annamites rain forests
The Northern Annamites rain forests ecoregion (WWF ID: IM0136) covers the rugged and relatively unexplored northern Annamite Mountains of central Laos and Vietnam. There are high numbers of endemic plant species, and the relative remoteness and isolation of the area supports many rare and endangered animals. Rainfall is somewhat less than the lowland rainforest of the lower elevations in Vietnam, and the temperatures slightly cooler due to the higher elevation.
| Northern Annamites rain forests | |
|---|---|
Ecoregion territory (in purple) | |
| Ecology | |
| Realm | Indomalayan |
| Biome | Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests |
| Geography | |
| Area | 47,137 km2 (18,200 sq mi) |
| Country | Laos, Vietnam |
| Coordinates | 18°N 105°E |
| Conservation | |
| Protected | 33.375% |
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