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Terrestrial Ecoregions -- Madagascar spiny thickets (AT1311) (2790 words) |
 | The limestone cliffs are home to several endemic animal species including the mongoose (Galidictis grandidieri) and a blind cave-dwelling fish (Typhleotris madagascariensis) This area constitutes also a restricted distribution zone for the nocturnal gecko (Ebenavia maintimainty) as well as for the skink (Mabuya vezo). |
| The Mahafaly Plateau area, as well as Cap Saint Marie on the southern tip of the island, are known for pronounced dwarf vegetation. |
| There are 8 bird species endemic to the ecoregion and an additional 2 bird species that live only on the western drier side of the island (Nicoll and Langrand 1989, Stattersfield et al. |
| Reptiles (384 words) |
| The introduced reptilian fauna include a few Elephantine tortoises form Aldabra, house lizards like Geckos from Madagascar (Hemidactylus mabouia) or from India (Gehyeria mutilata), (Hemiphyllodactylus typus). |
| Outdoor lizards include the Ebenavia inunguis from Madagascar and the Chameleon Calotes versicolor from Java. |
| Two types of snakes were accidentally introduced from India, the Blind Indian Snake (Typhlina bramina) and the Wolf Snake (Lycodon aulicum), locally known as Couleuvre. |
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