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
