Forests—and their absence—are linchpins between Madagascar's biotic richness, its
degradation by humans, and conservation action. Much of the justification for conservation …

Madagascar has historically suffered from high fragmentation of forested habitats, often
leading to biodiversity loss. Neverthless, forest fragments still retain high levels of biological …

Although many wide-ranging taxa occur in Madagascar, phylogeographic studies for most of
these species are still lacking. This is especially the case for snakes, where of more than …

Simple Summary Madagascar is home to diverse ecosystems with many endemic reptiles,
many of which are threatened by the increasing loss of their habitat. Unfortunately, while …

Site-based conservation is widely recognized as a fundamental requirement for the
maintenance of biodiversity. We carried out a rapid biological assessment from 17 March to …

We describe a large new species of leaf-tailed gecko endemic to northern Madagascar.
Uroplatus garamaso sp. n. is the sister species of U. henkeli but differs by a genetic …

Simple Summary In 2014 and 2020, we conducted research in the Montagne des Français
Protected Area. This area is recognized for its remarkable fauna and high rate of endemism …

Elapotinus picteti Jan, 1862 is an enigmatic snake taxon that has been described without
locality data. Genus and species, both based on the unique holotype, were considered to …

The genus Uroplatus represents one of the most charismatic lizard groups in Madagascar.
Their incredible morphological features provoke awe in zoologists and fear in local …

Climate change poses a serious threat to many species globally. Potential responses are
shifting range, adapting (eg, phenological changes) or face extinction. Tropical montane …