The flora of Madagascar consists of more than 13,000 species of plants, including seven species of baobab trees. Around 83% of Madagascar's vascular plants are found only on the island.
Madagascar is still home to an incredible array of wildlife, approximately 80 percent of all the animal species found in Madagascar are endemic, with a vast variety of mammal, reptiles, amphibians, and others, including the lemurs.
Black and white ruffed lemurs feed on fruit, nectar and flowers
The mouse lemur group comprises 21 species including the world's smallest primate, weighing just 30g
The crowned sifaka comes from remote regions in the west of the island
The largest living lemur. It cannot survive in capacity so conservation of populations is critical
Lemur Catta instantly recognized by its banded tail
This gargoyle of lemur is Madagascar's most bizarre mammal.
A white-fronted brown lemur (Mangabe Special Reserve)
Coquerel's Sifaka can leap spectacular distances between tees
Madagascar has approximately 283 bird species and is home to 37 endemic genera. Madagascar shares 20 species with either the Comoros or Seychelles. Many of these belong to genera confined to various western Indian Ocean islands, such as the vasa parrots, blue pigeons, and the fody.
The crested drongo occurs island-wide
Madagascar malachite kingfishers are typically found near water
Madagascar paradise flycatchers often nest near forest trails
Madagascar bee-eater are frequently seen in pairs
Red-tailed tropicbirds nest on offshore islets
The owl visitors are most likely to see is the Madagascar scops owl
The endemic vanga family contains well over a dozen remarkably species with a glorious diversity of beak designs
Verreaux's coua is one of nine coua species, all endemic
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