Western Gulf coastal grasslands
| Western Gulf coastal grasslands Tamaulipan pastizal | |
|---|---|
| Ecology | |
| Realm | Nearctic |
| Biome | Tropical and subtropical grasslands, savannas, and shrublands |
| Borders | |
| Bird species | 335 |
| Mammal species | 75 |
| Geography | |
| Area | 77,425 km2 (29,894 sq mi) |
| Countries | |
| States | |
| Climate type | Humid subtropical (Cfa) |
| Conservation | |
| Habitat loss | 48.734% |
| Protected | 10.31% |
The Western Gulf coastal grasslands (Spanish: Pastizales costeros del Golfo Occidental) are a subtropical grassland ecoregion of the southern United States and northeastern Mexico. It is known in Louisiana as the "Cajun Prairie", Texas as "Coastal Prairie," and as the Tamaulipan pastizal (Spanish: Pastizal Tamaulipeco) in Mexico.