Eastern Arc Mountains Forest

Montane forestTanzania/Kenya

CountryTanzania/Kenya

Area5,350 km2

TypeMontane forest

Key SpeciesUsambara eagle-owl, African violet

About Eastern Arc Mountains Forest

Called the Galapagos of Africa for endemism. 96 vertebrate species found nowhere else. The African violet (houseplant) originates here. Forests have existed for 30+ million years. Only 10% of original forest remains.

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