Rev. Mr Coivan on ilie Natural History of Ma da fj a scar. 147 



Distribution of Animals in South Central Madagascar. 



There are three well-marked geographical districts in 

 South Central Madagascar, to which the Nos. 1, 2, 3, are 

 given. No. 1 comprises the forest land that lies between 

 the Betsileo and Tanala. It covers the eastern side of the 

 mountains along the edge of the central plateau. The forest 

 is thick and dense, about fifteen or twenty miles in width. 

 No. 2 is that part of the central plateau which lies between 

 the western edge of the forest and 46° 55' east. Country hilly, 

 with very few patches of forest, the principal of these 

 being at Ankafana and Nandehizana. Hills covered with 

 grass; valleys with cultivated rice fields. In this district are 

 the head waters of many important rivers. No. 3 is west of 

 46° 55' east, and lies for the most part in the Bara country. 

 The ^district is sheltered by the hills to the east, and is 

 generally unhealthy. 46° 55' east is a very marked divisional 

 line, both in the Flora and Fauna. 



[o, common. — , found at certain seasons, i, seen once during eight 

 years. F, seen occasionally, a, Forest of Ankafana. n, Forest 

 of Nandehizana.] 



