Wyoming Basin shrub steppe

Wyoming Basin shrub steppe
Ephemeral wetland in the Red Desert of south-central Wyoming
Ecology
RealmNearctic
BiomeDeserts and xeric shrublands
Borders
List
Bird species189
Mammal species83
Geography
Area132,348 km2 (51,100 sq mi)
CountryUnited States
States
Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)
Conservation
Habitat loss4.5412%
Protected42.58%

The Wyoming Basin shrub steppe ecoregion, within the deserts and xeric shrublands biome, is a shrub steppe in the northwestern United States.

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