Andringitra National Park, Category II
Madagascar National Parks (MNP)
31,160 ha
Province of Fianarantsoa; Regions of Haute Matsiatra and Ihorombe; Districts of Ambalavao - Ivohibe
UNESCO World Heritage (as “Atsinanana Rainforests” serial property), Key Area for Biodiversity, Alliance for Zero Extinction (AZE) site, Important Bird Area (IBA)
Andringitra National Park is part of the serial World Heritage site of the Atsinanana Rainforests.The National Park ecosystems range from rainforests to high-mountain grasslands.
There are 13 species of lemurs including Hapalemur aureus, Prolemursimus and Hapalemur griseus. There are also 6 species of carnivores including the great fosa Cryptoprocta ferox.
15 species
3 critically endangered, 3 in danger (Maki and the nocturnal lemur Aye-aye) and 3 vulnerable
118 species
3 endangered (including Madagascan Harrier and Madagascan grebe), and 6 vulnerable
40 species
3 endangered and 6 vulnerable
50 species
3 local endemic: 2 endangered and 1 is vulnerable 1 species is also endangered and 2 others are vulnerable
6 species
3 vulnerable, including the fosa and Madagascan civet
5 species
1 vulnerable
33 species
1 vulnerable
1052 species
770 endemic to Madagascar (75%): 1 palm tree species endangered and 4 other flora species vulnerable 33 local endemics (3%) of which 1 critically endangered, 1 endangered and 2 vulnerable
Lowland moist evergreen forest, medium altitude moist evergreen forest, for t dense humide de montagne , mountain sclerophyllous forest, montane ericoid thicket, marshes and peat bogs, montane grasslands, secondary grasslands and pastures, secondary forests and thickets, rupiculous vegetation, riparian vegetation.
Wildful fires, selective tree exploitation, collection of firewood and non-timber forest products, hunting, invasive species.
Andringitra National Park is home to numerous water sources that irrigate the plains of the Ihorombe plateau into southern Madagascar. It hides numerous waterfalls and cascades, sacred caves and natural pools.
Like all protected areas managed by MNP, the management of Andringitra National Park is a collaborative co-management with the participation of local communities members in conservation and development activities.They are brought together in CLP (local park committee) and COSAP (protected areas guidance and support committee).
FAPBM’s support for Andringitra National Park started in 2007 with the establishement of the German Government’s Sinking Fund. The conservation status of the national park is generally good.
