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Kazakh Steppes & Hemiboreal Forests
Region | Subrealm
Spanning the central expanse of Kazakhstan, the Kazakh Steppes & Hemiboreal Forests are characterized by vast, undulating grasslands interspersed with patches of hemiboreal forests, this area hosts a myriad of wildlife adapted to its contrasting environments.
Habitat of Hyles svetlana, Shagyray Plateau, Aktobe region, western Kazakhstan. Image Credit: © Dmitry Shovkoon.