Mississippi lowland forests

Mississippi lowland forests
Cache River State Natural Area, Illinois
Ecology
RealmNearctic
BiomeTemperate broadleaf and mixed forest
Bird species222
Mammal species62
Geography
Area112,300 km2 (43,400 sq mi)
CountryUnited States
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Conservation
Habitat loss72.508%
Protected5.21%

The Mississippi lowland forests are a temperate broadleaf and mixed forest ecoregion in the eastern United States, covering an area of 112,300 km2 (43,400 sq mi).

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