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Tyrrhenian–Adriatic sclerophyllous and mixed forests
The ** Tyrrhenian-Adriatic sclerophyllous and mixed forests ** is an ecoregion in southern Italy, Sicily, Sardinia, Corsica, the Dalmatian Islands of Croatia, and Malta. The ecoregion has a Mediterranean climate, and is in the Mediterranean forests, woodlands, and scrub biome.
Flora
The Tyrrhenian-Adriatic sclerophyllous and mixed forests has six major plant communities.
Fauna
Two subspecies of large mammal herbivore, the European mouflon (Ovis aries musimon) and Corsican red deer (Cervus elaphus corsicanus), are endemic to Corsica and Sardinia.
Protected areas
16,489 km2 (21%) of the ecoregion is in protected areas.
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