Lara–Falcón dry forests
| Lara-Falcón dry forests (NT0219) | |
|---|---|
Peak of Cerro Galicia, Curimagua, Sierra de San Luis | |
Ecoregion territory (in purple) | |
| Ecology | |
| Realm | Neotropical |
| Biome | Tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests |
| Geography | |
| Area | 16,835 km2 (6,500 sq mi) |
| Countries | Venezuela |
| Coordinates | 10°52′44″N 69°09′07″W / 10.879°N 69.152°W |
| Climate type | Aw: equatorial, winter dry |
The Lara–Falcón dry forests (NT0219) is an ecoregion that extends inland from the Caribbean coast of northwestern Venezuela. To the east and west the dry forests of the hilly region transition into xeric shrublands. There are several endemic bird species including the vulnerable yellow-shouldered amazon, in demand as a pet. There are few protected areas. Despite the relatively infertile soils, a large part of the ecoregion has been converted to farmland or pasturage.