Zacatonal

Zacatonal
Zacatonal at the Nevado de Toluca
Ecology
Biome	Montane grasslands and shrublands
Bird species	204
Mammal species	48
Geography
Area	306 km2 (118 sq mi)
Country	Mexico
Conservation
Conservation status	Relatively Stable/Intact

The Zacatonal is a montane grassland and shrubland ecoregion of central Mexico, and Guatemala.

The Zacatonal consists of several enclaves of grassland and shrubland occupying the highest peaks of the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt, covering about 306 square kilometers (118 sq mi).

They are surrounded by the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt pine-oak forests ecoregion at lower elevations.