Here is a paradise for butterflies of the Comoro Islands.
About 88 species are known from the Comoros,19 of which are endemic.
See the types below
Papilionini
Papilio aristophontes Oberthür,
Papilio dardanus humbloti Oberthür
Papilio demodocus Esper,
Papilio epiphorbas guyonnaudi Turlin & Guilbot,
Papilio epiphorbas praedicta Turlin & Guilbot, .....Etc
This area is a very large tableland beside a mountain range near a primary forest where you can find aromatic and medicinal trees.
A very interesting area for trekking activities
You can also meet some endogenous birds such as Comoro blue pigeons, olive pigeons, bulbuls...Etc
It is known for the fruit bats and reptiles such as Geckos.
The Grand Comoro Day Gecko (Phelsuma v-nigra comoraegrandensis Meier) is a small diurnal subspecies of geckos. It lives in the Comoros and typically inhabits trees and bushes. The Grand Comoro day gecko feeds on insects and nectar.
This lizard belongs to the smallest day geckos. It can reach a maximum length of approximately 10 cm. Their bodies are bright green, which may have a blue hue. There is a red V-shaped stripe on the snout and two red bars between the eyes.
On the back, there are often a large number of small red-brick coloured dots which may form a faint mid dorsal stripe. The flanks are grey.
There is a V-shaped marking on the throat. The ventral side is yellowish white. This lizard also does not have eyelids like all day geckos.
This species only inhabits the island of Grand Comoro in the Comoros.
The Grand Comoro day gecko inhabits moist forests, palm trees, and human dwellings.
Leptocercini
Graphium evombar
Graphium angolanus
Graphium levassori
The tableland is very fertile and is an important agricultural land on the island
People grow different local vegetables such as sweetpotatoes, cassava, bananas, and ambrevades beans
There is a large variety of wild fruits such as red goyavas, yellow goyavas, and raspberries.
