Tropical Rainforest of Madagascar
CountryMadagascar
AreaVarious
TypeTropical rainforest
Key SpeciesRing-tailed lemur, aye-aye, fossa
About Tropical Rainforest of Madagascar
90% of species are endemic - the highest rate of any country. 12,000 plant species, 80% endemic. Lemurs are found nowhere else. Separated from Africa 88 million years ago. Most forests have been destroyed - only 10% remains.
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