2011
AMBATOVY SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
68
Text Appendix 2: Priority Species
Lemurs
3
Indri indri
(Indri: EN) has been observed in the azonal
forest, azonal thicket and transitional forest in or near
the Ambatovy and Analamay azonal conservation
areas.
3
Propithecus diadema
(Diademed Sifaka Lemur: EN)
has been spotted in logged areas, azonal thicket
and transitional forest in or near the Analamay and
Ambatovy azonal conservation areas as well as in the
Torotorofotsy Wetlands.
3
Prolemur simus
(Greater Bamboo Lemur: CR) has
been observed once in the mine area and also along
the pipeline area near the Torotorofotsy Wetlands.
Ambatovy is part of an international effort to help
conserve this critically endangered species.
3
Varecia variegata
(Black and White Ruffed Lemur:
CR) has been observed in the conservation zones,
although infrequently. This species is patchily
distributed in lowland to mid-altitude rainforests along
the eastern coast. It is, however, common at the
Ankerana offset site.
Birds
3
Anas melleri
(Meller’s Duck: EN) has been seen in
the Torotorofotsy Wetlands.
3
Ardea humbloti
(Madagascar Heron: EN) has been
seen in the wetland area of the Ambatovy mine.
3
Ardea idea
(Madagascar Pond Heron: EN) was
observed in the Torotorofotsy Wetlands in 2008.
3
Sarothrura watersi
(Slender-billed Fluff Tail: EN)
was observed in the Torotorofotsy Wetlands and
was known to exist in only one other wetland in
Madagascar. However, this species is now known from
three other regional localities.
other mammals
3
Microgale jobihely
(Northern Shrew Tenrec: EN) was
found in both the forested and cleared areas of the
mine site, which represents a range extension for the
species, previously only known from the Tsaratanana
Forest in northern Madagascar.
AMPHIBIANS
3
Mantella aurantiaca
(Golden Mantella Frog: CR) has
been found in azonal vegetation at Analamay and also
in the Torotorofotsy Wetlands.
3
Mantella crocea
(Mantella Frog: EN) has been found
in azonal vegetation at Analamay and also in the
Torotorofotsy Wetlands.
REPTILES
3
Platipelys mavomavo
(arboreal frog: EN) has been
salvaged from the forest of Ambatovy/Analamay and is
being identified by partner organizations.
3
Phelsuma pronki
(a gecko: CR) has been found in
both forest and cleared areas in the mine area since
2007. This species is relatively unknown except from
a few areas of isolated fragments in the eastern
rainforest.
3
Uroplatus pietschmanni
(a gecko: EN) has been
found in both forest and cleared areas in the mine area
since 2007.
3
Brookesia ramanantsoai
(a chameleon: EN) has
been found in both forest and cleared areas in the
mine area since 2007.
Priority species are listed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN 2011 ver. 3.1) as endangered (EN) or
critically endangered (CR) and are regionally or locally endemic to our mine conservation zone. These include three frogs, two
geckos, one chameleon, one small mammal, four birds and four lemurs.
