Are the fauna and flora of Madagascar truly unique?
Yes, Madagascar boasts exceptional biodiversity with 90% endemic species. The island is home to lemurs, fossas, baobabs, chameleons and orchids found nowhere else in the world.
An exceptional endemism rate
Madagascar is one of the world's biodiversity hotspots with 90% of its plant and animal species endemic. This island-continent, separated from Africa 165 million years ago, has developed unique fauna and flora.
Emblematic species
- Lemurs : more than 100 species of endemic primates, from mouse lemurs to indri-indri
- Carnivores : the fossa, the island's largest predator
- Reptiles : two-thirds of the world's chameleon species
- Flora : 6 of the 8 existing baobab species, thousands of endemic orchids
- Birds : more than 200 species of which 108 are endemic
Observing this unique biodiversity
The Malagasy national parks such as Andasibe-Mantadia, Isalo or Ankarafantsika allow you to observe this exceptional nature in safe and supervised conditions, with specialized guides.