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
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 |
|
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 |
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