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A mid-sized carnivore, bigger than a cat with a very wide tail. Its upperparts are light brown, while the underparts fade to grey-brown.
Not often seen.
Head/Body Length |
45-65cm |
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Tail Length |
22-26cm |
Weight |
2.5-4kg |
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They prey on earthworms and other invertebrates (Garbutt, 1999).
They are nocturnal.
They are usually solitary, though small (family-sized) groups have been observed.
Mating occurs in July-August with a 1 or 2 infants born November-January. Infants are fully furred and have open eyes at birth. They forage with their mother at day 2, and are weaned at 9 weeks.
They lay down fat reserves for the winter in their tails, which can total up to .8kg.
They mark boundaries with anogenital, and neck marks.
Mammalia -> Carnivora -> Herpestidae (Euplerinae) -> Eupleres goudotii goudotii
Garbutt, N. 1999, Mammals of Madagascar, Yale University Press
IUCN Conservation Monitoring Centre, viewed in July 2000, "Threatened Animals of the World", IUCN Red List of Threatened Animals
