Eupleridae (Malagasy carnivores)

Eupleridae
There are 8 species in this family and they are all found in Madagascar. They are found in a variety of habitats including forests, swamps, deserts, and grasslands. Most of the species in this family have slender bodies, small heads, and pointed snouts. Most have soft gray or brown spotted or stripped fur. They eat small mammals, reptiles, amphibians, birds, insects, and crustaceans.

Cryptoprocta (fossa)
Eupleres (falanouc)
Fossa (Malagasy civet)
Galidia (ring-tailed mongoose)

Galidictis (broad-striped mongooses)
Mungotictis (narrow-striped mongoose)
Salanoia (brown-tailed mongoose)

Eupleridae General Resources

Cryptoprocta (fossa)

Fossa
The fossa is the is the largest carnivore and top predator native to Madagascar.
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Fossa
The fossa has a short reddish-brown coat.
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Fossa
Fossa spend a lot of their time in the canopy hunting for prey.
Source: Bronx Zoo Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Elementary/Middle School Teacher Section: No Searchable: Yes

Fossa
Fossas are cat-like in appearance, with pointed ears, blunt noses and large, forward-facing eyes.
Source: Animal Diversity Web Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle/High School Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: Yes

Fossa
Fossas eat lemurs, rodents, reptiles, and insects.
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Eupleres (falanouc)

Falanouc
The falanouc has a stocky body; a small, narrow head; a sharp, pointed muzzle.
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Falanouc
The falanouc is an unusual-looking mammal that looks like a cross between a civet and a mongoose.
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Fossa (Malagasy civet)

Malagasy Civet
The Malagasy civet is about the size of a house cat.
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Galidia (ring-tailed mongoose)

Ring-tailed Mongoose
The ring-tailed mongoose is very vocal. it mews like a cat when hunting and whistles like a frog to keep its family together.
Source: Bronx Zoo Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Elementary/Middle School Teacher Section: No Searchable: Yes

Ring-tailed Mongoose
The ring-tailed mongoose has a long, thin body; a round head; a pointed snout; and small, round ears.
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Galidictis (broad-striped mongooses)

Giant-striped Mongoose
Giant-striped mongooses have light brown fur and eight dark stripes running running down the back
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Giant-striped Mongoose
The giant-striped mongoose has a long, feathery tail.
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Mungotictis (narrow-striped mongoose)

Narrow-striped Mongoose
The narrow-striped mongoose has a narrow head with a sharp, pointed nose.
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Salanoia (brown-tailed mongoose)