COMATSA is essentially covered continuously by the mid- altitude evergreen rainforest. The southern part is less rich than the north part in terms of flora, however, the represented flora includes endemic species of the Sambirano domain. The southern part is equally rich in fauna with considerable specific diversity in reptiles and amphibians; local endemic species are also recorded for both groups. …
Archives: Aires protégées
Mahimborondro
The Protected Area of Mahimborondro is characterised by a dense evergreen forest over almost half its area. Three plant species are known only from Mahimborondro. The site is also home to a rich, rare, threatened animal biodiversity, including the Madagascar red owl, classified as a vulnerable species, or the chameleon Calumma hafahafa, considered as a critically endangered species. …
Forest Corridor of Ambositra-Vondrozo
The COFAV PA’s flora includes plant species that are typical of and widespread in evergreen rainforests. Among the plant species found on the site, 14 species are known only from Ambositra-Vondrozo and most of them are classified as critically endangered. The PA is also rich in amphibians, small mammals, bats and lemurs. However, no locally endemic species are known to date. …
Bemanevika
The Bemanevika PA is characterized by the presence of a complex of ecosystems formed by blocks and fragments of humid evergreen forests, large expanses of grassy savannahs, marshes and swamps, temporary and permanent lakes, as well as rivers and streams. This mosaic of ecosystems is rich in animal and plant species typical of the ecoregion. The wetlands complex, which includes the Bemanevika PA, has been recognized as an Important Bird Area (IBA) in 1999. In addition to a significant bird population, the site is the only breeding ground for the endemic duck, Aythya innota (CR) or Madagascar pochard. Three plant species found in Bemanevika have a restricted distribution. …
Ankarea
The Harmonious Landscape of Ankarea is of known ecological importance thanks to its rich marine biodiversity: a wide variety of resilient coral reefs, marine mammals, sharks and rays, as well as sea turtles. Coral cover in the Harmonious Landscape of Ankarea is estimated at 40%, with the greatest biological wealth in the Indian Ocean. The PA is ranked among the top 10 sites in the world in terms of fish species richness, with a potential biomass of reef fish. It has three marine turtle nesting sites: the islet of Tsarabanjina and the villages of Ankarana and Andatsatsa on Grand Mitsio. In addition, the site’s phanerogam meadows provide food for marine mammals and green turtles. …
Ampasindava
The Protected Area located in the Ampasindava peninsula contains forest islands that persist amid secondary formations: the sacred Andranomatavy forest massif to the north and the Betsitsika forest massif to the west. In terms of vegetation type, these forest massifs are related to the low-altitude dense evergreen rainforest of the Sambirano phytogeographical domain. The site also features mangroves at the outlets of its main rivers. In terms of flora, Ampasindava is home to species of restricted distribution, some of which are known only from the site, such as Lindernia natans and Prockiopsis grandis. As far as fauna is concerned, the PA is home to a fairly rich biodiversity, with threatened local endemic species such as the amphibian Cophyla berara and the reptile Phelsuma vanheygeni. …
Amoron’i Onilahy
Amoron’i Onilahy is dominated by dry thorny thickets from Andranomay to Saint-Augustin, and features various wetland systems (lakes, marshes, etc.). Its flora includes elements typical of the dry thorny thicket of the south-west, riparian species along the banks of the Onilahy river as well as species endemic to the region (Amoron’i Onilahy and Tsinjoriake) such as Crotalaria poissonii, which is on the IUCN red list of endangered species. Two plant families endemic to Madagascar are found in the NPA, namely Physenaceae and Sphaerosepalaceae. In terms of fauna, the site is home to a wide variety of bats and several reptile species. …
Ankeniheny Zahamena Corridor
The Ankeniheny Zahamena Corridor (CAZ) represents a large part of the remnants of the dense evergreen rainforest, particularly at mid-altitude. The flora found here includes elements typical of this type of habitat, as well as species endemic to the East, including numerous orchid species and palm trees. The site is also rich in fauna. The corridor also boasts remarkable natural features such as waterfalls and hot springs, as well as landscapes of great tourist value. …
Marojejy-Anjanaharibe Sud-Tsaratanana Corridor (COMATSA NORTH)
COMATSA is essentially covered continuously by the medium-altitude evergreen rainforest. In its northern part, the flora includes several elements common in rainforests as well as numerous species restricted to the northern mountain ranges and local endemic species. This area has a great richness in fauna: 4 locally endemic amphibian species are recorded here with other species whose distribution is restricted. The site is also rich in chameleons and small mammals. …
Zombitse Voabasia
The Zombitse Vohibasia National Park belongs to the Western ecoregion, where flora and vegetation are significantly influenced by variations in soil types and geology. It exhibits remarkable diversity in both habitats and biodiversity. The park’s forest is divided into several forest blocks and harbors typical floristic species of the spiny thicket and dry dense forest. In terms of fauna, Zombitse Vohibasia has a locally endemic lemur species, the Hubbard’s sportive lemur. …
Nosy Ve Androka
The Nosy Ve-Androka Marine Park is included in the coral reef system of the Southwest region of Madagascar, recognized as one of the richest in tropical waters, and it houses the third-largest coral reef system in the world. It is composed of various marine habitats including reefs, moderately deep shoals dotted with coral shoals, and beaches. …
Nosy Hara
Nosy Hara National Park represents specific habitats such as coral reefs, mangroves, seagrass beds, and islets. These places are renowned as a nesting site for marine turtles of the Indian Ocean, feeding areas for threatened species such as the Dugong or the Fishing eagle, and as a refuge and breeding ground for the fish species in the park. Nosy Hara also houses the beautiful and intact coral reefs of the Mozambique Channel. Having both terrestrial and marine ecosystems, the park presents various important habitats as well as a variety of fauna and flora. …
Mangerivola
The flora of the site is still poorly known but seems to include typical elements of the forest in the region. On the other hand, the reserve has a great biological richness in fauna, especially for birds and amphibians. …
Kalambatritra
Half of the protected area is covered by forests, in two main adjacent massifs and several satellite fragments; the rest is composed of herbaceous vegetation. The flora found here includes typical and widespread elements of the evergreen humid dense forest and two locally endemic species are recorded. The protected area also has significant biological richness in terms of fauna; a lemur species currently classified as endangered is locally endemic there (Lepilemur wrightae). …
Galoko Kalobinono
The Galoko-Kalobinono PA belongs to the phytogeographic domain of Sambirano. In terms of flora, endemic species to the forests of the Northwest are found there, and the site is home to 14 local endemic species. Faunal species are characterized by the following groups in this area: herpetofauna, primates, and avifauna. …
Cap Sainte Marie
The Cap Sainte Marie Special Reserve represents the exceptional biodiversity of southwestern Madagascar. The floristic richness is mainly based on dwarf vegetation with typical elements characteristic of the spiny thicket; some locally endemic species such as Aloe millotti can even be found there. As for fauna, the site is home to the radiated tortoise (Astrochelys radiata) and the spider tortoise (Pyxis arachnoides), which are endemic and endangered species. …
Bombetoka
The Belemboka-Bombetoka protected area is dominated by the mangrove ecosystem, which develops on about twenty islets as well as on the west and east banks of the bay. Its flora includes typical elements of the dry dense forest, as well as species and habitats of freshwater and mangrove. In terms of fauna, the protected area has global importance for birds. …
Beza Mahafaly
The Bezà-Mahafaly Special Reserve and the surrounding forests represent the different existing formations in Southwest Madagascar, composed of species adapted to drought. In terms of flora, the site is home to several widespread woody species typical of riparian forest in the dry bioclimatic region. In terms of fauna, there is a high density of diurnal lemur species that have been the subject of long-term studies at the site, such as the ring-tailed lemur or lemur catta, and the Verreaux’s sifaka. …
Betampona
The Integrated Betampona Natural Reserve’s main habitat is the lowland evergreen rainforest. The flora found there includes endemic species and elements from the East, including 26 species of palms. The site is also known for its notable richness in fauna, despite its relatively small size. …
Andasibe Mantadia
Mantadia National Park is part of the Eastern ecoregion, which is among the most species-rich areas in the country. The park’s medium-altitude dense humid forest has a high biological diversity, including the largest lemur species in Madagascar, Indri indri, a rare frog species, and various orchids. …
