Ankeniheny-Zahamena Corridor


The Ankeniheny-Zahamena Corridor is a large area of protected forest biome in eastern Madagascar. The CAZ encompasses some 3,810 km², making it one of the largest areas of rainforest remaining in the country. Over 2,000 species of plants have been recorded in the CAZ, nearly 1,700 of which are endemic to the region.

Flora and fauna

The CAZ is an area of enormous biodiversity: fifteen species of lemur have been recorded in it, at least three of which are known to be threatened.
Some 30 other mammal species, 129 amphibian species, and 89 avian species have been recorded in the CAZ.