Anteater habitats include dry tropical forests, rainforests, grasslands, and savannas. These grasslands can be classified as the tropical and subtropical grasslands, savannas and shrublands biome. The largest biomes in Central Asia are the temperate grasslands, savannas, and shrublands biome. It inhabits tropical forests, thorn forests, mangrove swamps and savannas. It prefers grasslands, savannas, and sparsely wooded areas. These large mammal faunas are richest in African savannas and grasslands. It is an ecoregion of the flooded grasslands and savannas biome. It is endemic to the arid steppes and grassland savannas of Southern Africa. The American lion inhabited savannas and grasslands like the modern lion. Most are herbaceous perennial species found in open areas such as meadows, prairies, and savannas. Its habitat includes dry forests, gallery forests, and adjoining bush savannas or steppes. Ecosystems include riverine forests, wetlands, savannas, and cactus stands, as well. Natural features include beaches, deserts, mountains, rainforests, and savannas. Their habitat covers all environments except rainforests, high mountains, and open grassy savannas. Further south, vernal pools form in pine savannas and flatwoods.