Comoros forests | |
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Ecology | |
Realm | Afrotropical |
Biome | Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests |
Geography | |
Area | 2,100 km2 (810 sq mi) |
Countries | |
Coordinates | 11°45′S 43°24′E / 11.75°S 43.4°E |
Conservation | |
Conservation status | Critical/endangered[1] |
Protected | 29.4%[2] |
The Comoros forests is a terrestrial ecoregion which covers the Comoro Islands, which lie in the Mozambique Channel between Madagascar and East Africa. These include four main islands: Grande Comore, Anjouan and Mohéli, of the Union of the Comoros, and Mayotte, a department and region of France.
These volcanic islands are rich in wildlife with endemic species including four endangered bird species living on Mount Karthala, the large active volcano on Grande Comore.