Pic d'Ivohibe Reserve

22°30′S 46°59′E / 22.500°S 46.983°E / -22.500; 46.983Area148.15 km2 (57.20 sq mi)DesignationSpecial reserveCreated1964

Pic d'Ivohibe Reserve is a wildlife reserve of Madagascar. It was created in 1964.[2]

Geography

Ivohibe is in the southern part of the Andringitra Massif, in the region of the Ihorombe. The reserve covers 3 453 ha.

It is situated near the village of Ivohibe, about 110 km from Ihosy by secondary roads.[3]

The rainy season starts on October and lasts until March.[4]

Species

List of lemur species found in Pic d'Ivohibe Reserve[5]
Viewing time Species
Daytime
  • Ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta)
  • Southern lesser bamboo lemur (Hapalemur meridionalis)
  • Red-fronted lemur (Eulemur rufifrons)
  • Red-bellied lemur (Eulemur rubriventer)
Nighttime
  • Brown mouse lemur (Microcebus rufus)
  • Greater dwarf lemur (Cheirogaleus major)
  • Aye-aye (Daubentonia madagascariensis)

See also

  • Andringitra National Park

References

  1. ^ UNEP-WCMC (2022). Protected Area Profile for Ivohibe from the World Database of Protected Areas. Accessed 19 March 2022.[1]
  2. ^ NDAO-i-Travel (2017-12-21). "Pic d'Ivohibe Special Reserve. Adventures into uncharted territory". Madagascar holidays. Retrieved 2021-01-15.
  3. ^ Madagascar National Parcs - Ivohibe Reserve
  4. ^ NDAO-i-Travel (2017-12-21). "Pic d'Ivohibe Special Reserve. Adventures into uncharted territory". Madagascar holidays. Retrieved 2021-01-15.
  5. ^ Mittermeier, R.A.; Louis, E.E.; Richardson, M.; Schwitzer, C.; et al. (2010). Lemurs of Madagascar. Illustrated by S.D. Nash (3rd ed.). Conservation International. p. 662. ISBN 978-1-934151-23-5. OCLC 670545286.

External links

  • Madagascar National Parcs - Ivohibe Reserve
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