Western Gulf coastal grasslands
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| Western Gulf coastal grasslands | |
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| Other names: | Cajun Prairie, Coastal Prairie, Tamaulipan pastizal; pastizal tamaulipeco, pastizales costeros del Golfo Occidental (Spanish) |
| One Earth ID: | 384 |
| World Wildlife Fund ID: | NA0701 |
| Continent: | North America |
| Biogeography | |
| Biome: | Tropical and subtropical grasslands, savannas, and shrublands |
| Udvardy realm: | Nearctic |
| One Earth realm: | Northern America (Lower Nearctic) |
| One Earth subrealm: | Southeast United States Savannas & Forests |
| One Earth bioregion: | Western Gulf Coastal Grasslands |
| Ecoregion: | Western Gulf coastal grasslands |
| Political geography | |
| Countries: | Mexico, United States |
| Administrative units: | Louisiana, Texas (United States); Tamaulipas (Mexico) |
Geography
Biogeography
The Western Gulf coastal grasslands are the sole ecoregion in the eponymous Western Gulf Coastal Grasslands bioregion (NA27).
Political geography
The Western Gulf coastal grasslands are located in the states of Louisiana and Texas in the United States, and Tamaulipas in Mexico.