Flagship Species
The protected area of Loky Manambato is a transition area between the moist evergreen forests of the East and the dry deciduous forests of the North. As a result, it is very rich in biological diversity. It is characterized by a forest block of dry deciduous forests, a large lake and mangroves. It is a real center of micro endemism in the northern part of the island.
The fauna is represented by 8 species of lemurs, 152 species of birds, 27 species of amphibians and 71 species of reptiles. The Madagascar largest scorpion can be found in this protected area.