Southern Cone Mesopotamian savanna


The Southern Cone Mesopotamian savanna, also known as the Argentine Mesopotamian grasslands, is a flooded grassland ecoregion of Argentina.

Setting

The ecoregion covers an area of, lying west of the Uruguay River in Argentina's Corrientes Province, extending north into the adjacent portion of Misiones Province.

Flora

The ecoregion is covered by a mosaic of seasonally wet habitats, including grasslands, marshes, woodland, and gallery forests.

Fauna

The Mesopotamian savanna is an endemic bird area, with three endemic species, two of which are threatened.