Arizona Biomes Map

Our Arizona biomes map shows more than desert. It tracks biomes from tropical coniferous forests to temperate conifer forests. Elevation changes fast here, and the map makes that clear.

Map Information

State of Arizona
Arizona Biomes Map
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On the Map

Our table below displays the biome area and percent for Arizona.

Biome	Area (Square Miles)	Percent
Deserts & Xeric Shrublands	88833	77.9
Temperate Conifer Forests	24650	21.6
Tropical & Subtropical Coniferous Forests	516	0.5

Our table below displays the ecoregion area and percent for Arizona.

Ecoregion	Area (Square Miles)	Percent
Arizona Mountains forests	24650	21.6
Chihuahuan desert	14122	12.4
Colorado Plateau shrublands	34057	29.9
Mojave desert	5958	5.2
Sierra Madre Occidental pine-oak forests	516	0.4
Sonoran desert	34696	30.4