Amphibians > Microhylid Frogs
The Marbled Rain Frog (Scaphiophryne marmorata) is an exquisitely camouflaged burrowing microhylid frog endemic to the primordial rainforests of eastern Madagascar. Renowned for its irregular lichen-green, olive, and deep bronze blotches resembling living moss, this...
Reptiles > Chameleons & Chamaeleonidae
The Brown Leaf Chameleon (Brookesia superciliaris), also known as the horned leaf chameleon, is a diminutive master of camouflage endemic strictly to the misty, biodiverse rainforest floors of eastern Madagascar. Lacking the vibrant color-shifting brilliance of...
Mammals > Carnivorans & Eupleridae
The Fossa (Cryptoprocta ferox) is Madagascar’s undisputed apex mammalian predator, a sleek, agile carnivoran endemic exclusively to the island’s forested wilderness. Possessing physical characteristics reminiscent of a miniature cougar blended with a...
Mammals > Eupleridae & Malagasy Carnivores
The Broad-striped Malagasy Vontsira (Galidictis fasciata) is an enigmatic and beautifully marked small carnivoran endemic strictly to the humid, moss-draped evergreen rainforests of eastern Madagascar. Belonging to the family Eupleridae—an ancient lineage that...
