Madagascar mangroves
| Madagascar mangroves | |
|---|---|
Mangroves, between Ifaty and Belalanda | |
| 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.