Andringitra National Park

Andringitra National Park
Andringitra National Park
IUCN category II (national park)
Location	Southeastern Madagascar
Nearest city	Ambalavao
Area	31,160 km2 (12,031 sq mi)
Established	1999
Governing body	Madagascar National Parks Association (PNM-ANGAP)

Andringitra National Park is national park in the Haute Matsiatra Region of Madagascar, 47 km (29 mi) south of Ambalavao. Approximately 140 km (87 mi) of the Tropic of Capricorn crosses the park.

The park was established in 1999 and is managed by the Madagascar National Parks Association. It is known for its rough terrain, which includes the mountain peak Imarivolanitra (formerly Pic Boby) at 2658 m (8,720 ft), as well as deep valleys and ridges. It is also one of the most biologically diverse and endemic places in all of Madagascar; over 100 different species of birds, over 50 species of mammals, and 55 species of frogs are known to inhabit the park. Andringitra's ring tailed lemur population has notably thicker fur than the rest of the island's population. This is likely an adaptation to the colder climate at high altitudes.

It was inscribed in the World Heritage Site in 2007 as part of the Rainforests of the Atsinanana.^[1]

According to a local guide, the park receives around 12,000 visitors a year.

List of lemur species found in Andringitra National Park^[2]
Viewing time	Species
Daytime	Ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta) Southern lesser bamboo lemur (Hapalemur meridionalis) Golden bamboo lemur (Hapalemur aureus) Greater bamboo lemur (Prolemur simus) Common brown lemur (Eulemur fulvus) Red-fronted lemur (Eulemur rufifrons) Red-bellied lemur (Eulemur rubriventer) Milne-Edwards' sifaka (Propithecus edwardsi)
Nighttime	Brown mouse lemur (Microcebus rufus) Greater dwarf lemur (Cheirogaleus major) Small-toothed sportive lemur (Lepilemur microdon) Peyrieras' woolly lemur (Avahi peyrierasi) Aye-aye (Daubentonia madagascariensis)

References

^ "Africa, Rainforests of the Atsinanana, Madagascar" [1]. UNESCO Organization.
^ Mittermeier, R.A.; Louis, E.E.; Richardson, M.; Schwitzer, C.; et al. (2010). Lemurs of Madagascar. Illustrated by S.D. Nash (3rd ed.). Conservation International. p. 634. ISBN 978-1-934151-23-5. OCLC 670545286.

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[1] "Africa, Rainforests of the Atsinanana, Madagascar" [1]. UNESCO Organization.

[LoM3_p634-2] Mittermeier, R.A.; Louis, E.E.; Richardson, M.; Schwitzer, C.; et al. (2010). Lemurs of Madagascar. Illustrated by S.D. Nash (3rd ed.). Conservation International. p. 634. ISBN 978-1-934151-23-5. OCLC 670545286.

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v t e National Parks and Reserves of Madagascar
Strict Nature Reserves	Bemaraha Betampona Tsaratanana
National parks	Analamazaotra Andasibe-Mantadia Andohahela Andringitra Ankarafantsika Baie de Baly Bemaraha Isalo Kirindy Mitea Lokobe Mananara-Nord Marojejy Marolambo Masoala Midongy du sud Mikea (proposed) Montagne d'Ambre Namoroka Nosy Mangabe Nosy Ve-Androka Ranomafana Sahamalaza Tsimanampetsotsa Zahamena Zombitse-Vohibasia
Marine National Parks	Nosy Hara Nosy Tanihely Nosy Ve-Androka
Special Reserves	Ambatovaky Ambohijanahary Ambohitantely Analamerana Andranomena Anjanaharibe-Sud Ankarana Bemarivo Beza Mahafaly Bora Cap Sainte-Marie Kalambatritra Kasijy Mangerivola Maningoza Manombo Manongarivo Marotandrano Pic d'Ivohibe Tampoketsa Analamaitso
Other protected areas	Ambato Atsinanana Forêt d'Ambre Analavelona Ankeniheny-Zahamena Corridor Loky-Manambato Mahavavy-Kinkony Mandena Conservation Zone Makira Natural Park Menabe Antimena Montagne des Français Tsitongambarika

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