Zacatonal


The Zacatonal is a montane grassland and shrubland ecoregion of central Mexico, and Guatemala. The term is also used to refer to montane grasslands.

Description

The Zacatonal consists of several enclaves of grassland and shrubland occupying the highest peaks of the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt, covering about.
They are surrounded by the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt pine-oak forests ecoregion at lower elevations.