Madagascar's unique species
Madagascar is the home of many endemic species, species occuring nowhere but on this island due to its evolutionary isolation. About 80% of all Madagascar species are endemic. Of that 80%, many species are locally endemic: occuring on certain (or only one) location on the island.
This photo collection celebrates some of Madagascar's unique species.
Ferdy Christant created this list 12 years ago
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Malagasy Paradise Flycatcher bathing in Kirindi sunlight -
Red-tailed sportive lemur by day at Kirindi forest -
Blue Vanga in Kirindi forest -
Malagasy Paradise Flycatcher (female) in Kirindi -
Gray Mouse Lemur in Kirindi at night -
White-browed Hawk-Owl in Kirindi, Madagascar -
Viridasius fasciatus on Kirindi forest floor -
Brown Mantella (Mantella betsileo) in Kirindi pond -
Ocelot gecko Gecko in Kirindi, Madagascar -
Gray mouse lemur in Kirindi, an experiment of light -
Pale fork-marked lemur in Kirindi forest at night -
Madagascar girdled lizard at Kirindi -
Malagasy Paradise Flycatcher (male) -
Elegant Mabuya, Madagascar skink in Kirindi -
Red-fronted brown lemur hiding in mother's fur -
Grey-headed Lovebird in Kirindi -
Narrow-striped Mongoose in Kirindi, Madagascar -
Grandidier's Velvet Gecko in Kirindy -
Gray mouse lemur in Kirindi forest at night -
Wolf spider (?) at Kirindi forest floor -
Unknown leaf butterfly in Kirindo, Madagascar -
Malagasy giant jumping rat -
Gecko on Kirindi forest floor at night -
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