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Madagascar mangroves
Mangroves on swampy shore
Mangroves, between Ifaty and Belalanda
Map showing location of mangroves on the west coast of Madagascar
Ecology
RealmAfrotropical
BiomeMangroves
BordersMadagascar dry deciduous forests, Madagascar subhumid forests, Madagascar succulent woodlands, Madagascar spiny forests
Animalsgreen turtle, hawksbill turtle, dugong
Bird speciesMadagascar heron, Madagascar fish eagle
Geography
Area5,200 km2 (2,000 sq mi)
CountryMadagascar
Elevationsea level
Coordinates17°1′S 44°12′E / 17.017°S 44.200°E / -17.017; 44.200
Geologyriver sediments
Climate typeTropical monsoon climate (Am), hot semi-arid climate (BSh), and hot desert climate (BWh)
Conservation
Conservation statusvulnerable
Global 200included

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.

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