Ankeniheny-Zahamena Corridor
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IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)
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 Location of Ankeniheny-Zahamena Corridor
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| Location | Eastern Madagascar |
| Nearest city | Moramanga, Alaotra-Mangoro |
| Coordinates | 17°42′S 48°45′E / 17.7°S 48.75°E |
| Area | 3,810 km² |
| Established | 2007 |
| Governing body | MINENVEF |
The Ankeniheny-Zahamena Corridor (CAZ) is a large area of protected forest biome in eastern Madagascar. The CAZ encompasses some 3,810 km², making it one of the largest areas of rainforest remaining in the country. Over 2,000 species of plants have been recorded in the CAZ, nearly 1,700 of which are endemic to the region.
The CAZ is an area of enormous biodiversity: fifteen species of lemur have been recorded in it, at least three of which (the indri, the black-and-white ruffed lemur, and the diademed sifaka) are known to be threatened.
Some 30 other mammal species, 129 amphibian species, and 89 avian species have been recorded in the CAZ.
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