Sumatran montane rain forests
The Sumatran montane rain forests ecoregion (WWF ID: IM0159) covers the mountainous elevations (greater than 1,000 meters) of the Barisan Mountains Range that runs the length of the southwestern side of the island of Sumatra in Indonesia. The ecoregion is almost completely surrounded by the lower elevation Sumatran lowland rain forests. The area is one of very high biodiversity - because of the relative isolation, and variety of forest types, there are 7 endemic species of mammals and eight endemic species of birds.
| Sumatran montane rain forests | |
|---|---|
Mount Kemiri in Mount Leuser National Park | |
Ecoregion territory (in purple) | |
| Ecology | |
| Realm | Indomalayan |
| Biome | Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests |
| Geography | |
| Area | 72,779 km2 (28,100 sq mi) |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Coordinates | 2.75°N 98.75°E |
| Conservation | |
| Conservation status | Relatively stable/intact |
| Protected | 31.89% |
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