because they have a tropical rain forest that holds more animals than anywhere else on the earth.:)
The Chinese river dolphin is an extinct species - A living individual cannot be found in this species anywhere in the world.
Black Lemurs are found in the forests of northwestern Madagascar. There species name is Eulemur macaco.
Lemurs are native to only one place in the world, that is Madagascar. There are many species found only there.
Sentosa island is an island which you cannot find anywhere else.
Approximately 90% of the plant species found on Madagascar are unique to the island, making it one of the world's biodiversity hotspots. The isolated nature of Madagascar from the African mainland has resulted in a high level of endemism among its flora and fauna.
island of Madagascar
The aye-aye is a critically endangered species found ONLY in Madagascar.
Madagascar has lemurs. It also has fassa which is a type of mongoose that is only found in Madagascar. Almost all plants and animals on Madagascar can not be found anywhere else in the world.
Madagascar is a geographically isolated island ~500 km off the southeastern coast of Africa (Mozambique). This isolation is too far from shore for land animals to reach. This isolation, much like Australia, led to isolated evolution with few predators. Much like you would not see Koalas anywhere else than Australia; you will not see lemurs naturally occurring anywhere but Madagascar. Exception - some bird species found in Madagascar are found elsewhere.
No one knows for sure but there are approximately 200,000 species of plants, insects and plants in Madagascar. About 75 percent of the species found in Madagascar live nowhere else on the planet
No, raccoons are not native to Madagascar. They are primarily found in North America and parts of Central America. Madagascar has its own unique wildlife, including lemurs and various endemic species, but raccoons are not part of its ecosystem.
Green geckos, particularly the popular species like the Madagascar day gecko (Phelsuma madagascariensis), originate from Madagascar. These vibrant reptiles are known for their striking green coloration and are primarily found in the lush forests of the island. Other species of green geckos can also be found in various regions across the Pacific Islands, but Madagascar is the most notable origin for many green gecko species.