Southern Cone Mesopotamian savanna facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Southern Cone Mesopotamian savanna |
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Ecoregion territory (in purple)
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| Ecology | |
| Realm | Neotropical |
| Biome | flooded grasslands and savannas |
| Borders | Alto Paraná Atlantic forests, Argentine Espinal, Humid Chaco, and Uruguayan savanna |
| Geography | |
| Area | 26,866 km2 (10,373 sq mi) |
| Countries | Argentina and Paraguay |
| States | Corrientes and Misiones |
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| Protected | 173 km² (1%) |
The Southern Cone Mesopotamian savanna, also known as the Argentine Mesopotamian grasslands, is a flooded grassland ecoregion of Argentina and southern Paraguay.
Setting
The ecoregion covers an area of 77,600 square kilometres (30,000 sq mi), lying west of the Uruguay River in Argentina's Corrientes Province, extending north into the adjacent portion of Misiones Province.
Flora
The ecoregion is covered by a mosaic of seasonally wet habitats, including grasslands, marshes, woodland, and gallery forests.
Fauna
The Mesopotamian savanna is an endemic bird area, with three endemic species, two of which are threatened.
See also
In Spanish: Sabana mesopotámica del Cono Sur para niños
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