Madagascar lowland forests
Ecoregion in Eastern Madagascar / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Madagascar lowland forests or Madagascar humid forests[2] are a tropical moist broadleaf forest ecoregion found on the eastern coast of the island of Madagascar, home to a plant and animal mix that is 80 to 90% endemic, with the forests of the eastern plain being a particularly important location of this endemism. They are included in the Global 200 list of outstanding ecoregions.[3][1][4]
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Madagascar lowland forests | |
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Ecology | |
Realm | Afrotropical |
Biome | Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests |
Borders | Madagascar subhumid forests, Madagascar spiny forests |
Animals | Lemurs, chameleons, Mantella frogs |
Geography | |
Area | 112,100 km2 (43,300 sq mi) |
Country | Madagascar |
Elevation | 0–800 metres (0–2,625 ft) |
Coordinates | 19°48′S 48°30′E |
Geology | Metamorphic and igneous basement rock; locally lava and unconsolidated sands |
Climate type | Tropical rainforest climate (Af) and Tropical monsoon climate (Am) |
Conservation | |
Conservation status | critical/endangered |
Global 200 | included |
Protected | 10.79%[1] |
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