Ethiopian montane moorlands

Ethiopian montane moorlands
Ethiopian wolf (Canis simienis) and giant lobelia plants (Lobelia rhynchopetalum) in the Simien Mountains.
Location of the Ethiopian montane moorlands
Ecology
Realm	Afrotropical
Biome	montane grasslands and shrublands
Borders	Ethiopian montane grasslands and woodlands
Geography
Area	25,209 km2 (9,733 sq mi)
Country	Ethiopia
Conservation
Conservation status	vulnerable[1]
Protected	41.26%[2]

The Ethiopian montane moorlands is a montane grasslands and shrublands ecoregion in Ethiopia. It lies above 3,000 meters elevation in the Ethiopian Highlands, the largest Afroalpine region in Africa. The montane moorlands lie above the tree line, and consist of grassland and moorland with abundant herbs and shrubs adapted to the high elevation conditions.