Central Range montane rain forests
| Central Range montane rain forests | |
|---|---|
Mount Bosavi, Southern Highlands province, Papua New Guinea | |
Ecoregion territory (in purple) | |
| Ecology | |
| Realm | Australasian realm |
| Biome | tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests |
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| Geography | |
| Area | 172,365 km2 (66,550 mi2) |
| Countries | |
| Province | Papua |
| Coordinates | 4°52′S 140°58′E / 4.87°S 140.96°E |
| Conservation | |
| Conservation status | Relatively stable/intact |
| Protected | 14.3% |
The Central Range montane rain forests is a tropical moist forest ecoregion on the island of New Guinea. The ecoregion covers the Central Range of the New Guinea Highlands, which extends along the spine of the island. The montane rain forests of the ecoregion are distinct from the surrounding lowland forests, and are home to many endemic plants and animals.