Madagascar succulent woodlands

Madagascar succulent woodlands
Tall baobab trees on the edge of a sand track at sunset
Map showing location of the succulent woodlands ecoregion in the southwest and centre-west of Madagascar
Ecology
RealmAfrotropical
BiomeDeserts and xeric shrublands
Borders
AnimalsStanding's day gecko, flat-backed spider tortoise
Bird speciesAppert's greenbul
Mammal speciesMalagasy giant rat, Madame Berthe's mouse lemur, Verreaux's sifaka, narrow-striped mongoose
Geography
Area79,700 km2 (30,800 sq mi)
CountryMadagascar
Elevation0–600 metres (0–1,969 ft)
Coordinates22°36′S 44°36′E / 22.600°S 44.600°E / -22.600; 44.600
GeologySands, sandstone, limestone, metamorphic, and igneous basement rocks
Climate typeHot semi-arid climate (BSh)
Soil typesSandy
Conservation
Conservation statusCritical, endangered
Protected4.63%[1]

The Madagascar succulent woodlands are a xeric shrublands ecoregion in southwestern and central western Madagascar. Native plants survive in the arid climate and long dry season with adaptations like succulent leaves, water storing trunks, photosynthetic stems, and dropping leaves during the dry season. The ecoregion is threatened by various human activities.

  1. ^ Madagascar succulent woodlands. DOPA Explorer. Accessed 7 September 2022.