Madagascar ericoid thickets
| Madagascar ericoid thickets | |
|---|---|
Marojejy National Park, with ericoid thicket on the summits and subhumid forest below | |
| Ecology | |
| Realm | Afrotropical |
| Biome | Montane shrubland |
| Borders | Madagascar subhumid forests |
| Geography | |
| Area | 1,295 km2 (500 sq mi) |
| Country | Madagascar |
| Elevation | 1,800–2,900 metres (5,900–9,500 ft) |
| Coordinates | 19°25′S 47°12′E / 19.417°S 47.200°E |
| Geology | metamorphic and igneous basement rocks |
| Climate type | Subtropical highland (Cwb) |
| Soil types | thin, nutrient-poor |
| Conservation | |
| Conservation status | critical/endangered |
| Global 200 | not included |
| Protected | 32.1% |
The Madagascar ericoid thickets is a montane shrubland ecoregion, found at higher altitudes on Madagascar's four major mountains.