National Park, Category II
Madagascar National Parks (MNP)
15 480 Ha
Province of Toamasina; Region of Alaotra Mangoro; District of Moramanga
Key Biodiversity Area, Important Bird Area (IBA)
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.
12 species
3 critically endangered (e.g. Indri indri), 2 endangered (e.g. Aye-aye), and 6 vulnerable (e.g. red-bellied lemur)
106 species
3 endangered (e.g. Madagascar grebe) and 8 vulnerable (e.g. Madagascar rail, Madagascar red owl)
23 species
1 endangered chameleon species of the genus Brookesia
388 species
329 endemic to Madagascar: 1 critically endangered, 4 endangered, 2 vulnerable and 2 local endemics
Medium-altitude dense humid evergreen forest, rocky vegetation, mosaic of cultivation, shrubland, and secondary forest
Deforestation for shifting cultivation and land grabbing, fires, illegal logging, collection of non-timber forest products.
It is one of the most visited protected areas of SAPM, representing an employment opportunity and a significant source of income for local communities. It also serves as a source of drinking water for neighboring villages.
Like all protected areas managed by MNP, the management of Mantadia National Park is based on collaborative co-management with the participation of members of local communities in conservation and development activities. They are grouped in CLP (Local Park Committee) and COSAP (Protected Area Orientation and Support Committee).
The support of FAPBM for Mantadia National Park began in 2023. For protected areas managed by MNP, FAPBM ensures the security of salary charges and some operating expenses.
