Madagascar mangroves | |
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Ecology | |
Realm | Afrotropical |
Biome | Mangroves |
Borders | Madagascar dry deciduous forests, Madagascar subhumid forests, Madagascar succulent woodlands, Madagascar spiny forests |
Animals | green turtle, hawksbill turtle, dugong |
Bird species | Madagascar heron, Madagascar fish eagle |
Geography | |
Area | 5,200 km2 (2,000 sq mi) |
Country | Madagascar |
Elevation | sea level |
Coordinates | 17°1′S 44°12′E / 17.017°S 44.200°E |
Geology | river sediments |
Climate type | Tropical monsoon climate (Am), hot semi-arid climate (BSh), and hot desert climate (BWh) |
Conservation | |
Conservation status | vulnerable |
Global 200 | included |
Madagascar mangroves are a coastal ecoregion in the mangrove forest biome found on the west coast of Madagascar. They are included in the WWF's Global 200 list of most outstanding ecoregions.