Mexican dry forests facts for kids
The Mexican dry forest is a special type of forest found in Mexico. It's part of a larger group of forests called dry broadleaf forests. These forests are made up of several different ecoregions, which are like unique natural areas with their own plants and animals.
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) considers these Mexican dry forests a very important area for conservation. This means they are a high priority to protect because they have so much special wildlife and natural beauty.
Where are Mexican Dry Forests Found?
These amazing dry forests are mostly found along Mexico's Pacific Ocean coast. They stretch from the state of Sinaloa and the southern part of the Baja California peninsula all the way south to Guatemala.
Some of the main dry forest ecoregions in Mexico include:
- Jalisco dry forests
- Balsas dry forests
- Bajío dry forests
- Chiapas Depression dry forests
- Sonoran-Sinaloan transition subtropical dry forest
- Southern Pacific dry forests
- Sinaloan dry forests
- Sierra de la Laguna dry forests
See also
In Spanish: Bosques secos mexicanos para niños
- Ecoregions of Mexico
