As the fourth largest island in the world, Madagascar has a land area of approximately 226,000 square miles and a population over 20 million (with 3% per annum growth). As such, the island has produced a variety of unique species and is susceptible to declining habitats as the population increases:
Threatened Plant Species: 2008
Vulnerable – 117
Endangered – 101
Critically Endangered – 62
Extinct – 4
Threatened Animal Species (IUCN critically endangered, endangered, vulnerable): 2008
Mammals – 47
Birds – 35
Invertebrates – 32
Fish – 21
Reptiles – 20
Amphibians – 8
