Rainforests of the Atsinanana

Tropical rainforestMadagascar

CountryMadagascar

Area4,797 km2

TypeTropical rainforest

Key SpeciesIndri lemur, silky sifaka, fossa

About Rainforests of the Atsinanana

A UNESCO World Heritage Site. Six national parks protecting eastern rainforest. The indri is the largest living lemur. The silky sifaka is one of the rarest primates, only 250 remain. Listed as In Danger since 2010.

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