Spiny Forest of Madagascar

Spiny thicketMadagascar

CountryMadagascar

Area60,000 km2

TypeSpiny thicket

Key SpeciesRing-tailed lemur, radiated tortoise, didierea

About Spiny Forest of Madagascar

A unique forest of spiny plants found nowhere else. 95% of plant species are endemic. The Didierea family exists only in Madagascar. The radiated tortoise is critically endangered. One of the driest forests on Earth.

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